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think (about or over)

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verb (2)

think (of)

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verb (3)

think (up)

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verb (4)

thinker

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noun

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Recent Examples of think
Verb
Alfie also thought moving away from home, at 16, would help his son mature. Sean Gregory, Time, 31 July 2025 After her previous album, Estelle thought she was finished making albums. Okla Jones, Essence, 31 July 2025 Why do otherwise well-mannered people think open-mouth chewing is socially acceptable? R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025 Here are other things that came out of Engelbert’s availability: Engelbert said the WNBA is thinking about expanding its future scheduling footprint as well as the number of games played in upcoming seasons. Ben Pickman, New York Times, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for think
Recent Examples of Synonyms for think
Noun
  • There is no wild leap into genius on Something Beautiful.
    Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
  • The genius Wagenius was an active-duty US soldier stationed at bases in South Korea and Texas.
    Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.
    Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 28 July 2025
  • However, keep in mind that mold tests aren’t definitive.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Much of Superman's second act is spent inside a 'pocket dimension' used by Lex Luthor and his LuthorCorp scientists and tech wizards.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 17 July 2025
  • The company announced a TV series based on all seven books about the boy wizard written by J.K. Rowling.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Being hooked on nicotine means your brain is always screaming for another hit of the drug.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
  • These pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats inflame your gut lining, clog your brain and arteries, and stick around for the long haul.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Technology becomes an extension and augmentation of our intellect.
    Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Instead, Greene has God—or rather, Sarah’s relationship with God—wreak great suffering upon her psyche.
    Terry Nguyen July 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
  • Feeling seen has a powerful effect on the psyche and will act as a motivating factor to continue excelling in their tasks.
    Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.
    Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
Noun
  • Within 3-6 years: Widespread artificial general intelligence (AGI) emerges, with machines rivaling our brightest minds across intellectual domains.
    Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Trump also hinted on Tuesday that Obama could be prosecuted after the latter’s administration reportedly ignored intelligence community assessments suggesting that Russia wasn’t directly meddling in the 2016 election.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025

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