as in to believe
to have as an opinion
I think we should wait for someone to come help us out
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
I'll have to think over everything you've said before deciding what to do
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as in to remember
to bring back to mind
that postcard from Florida makes me think of all the fun we used to have there as kids
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
the marketing department is trying to think up better ways to pitch our product to younger consumers
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as in genius
a very smart person
many of our most renowned thinkers gathered for the symposium
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as in mind
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
loves crossword puzzles, bridge, and other pastimes that makes her use the old thinker
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Recent Examples of think
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Of course any right-thinking person is offended and outraged.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Dylan Black, a SDA freshman who took the pilot course this year, said the class allowed students to learn more about each other and also become better debaters and thinkers.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Also notably missing in the Class of 2026 was Bill Belichick, the current UNC coach who was thought by many to be a sure first-ballot hall of famer due to his six Super Bowl wins as a head coach in New England.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Of course any right-thinking person is offended and outraged.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Interviews In-depth, long-form conversations with the world’s most original thinkers, from scientists and authors to executives and cultural leaders.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Dylan Black, a SDA freshman who took the pilot course this year, said the class allowed students to learn more about each other and also become better debaters and thinkers.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for think
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His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sliced bread, the wheel, the wrap dress—some genius was responsible for all of them.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Expect fragrances to go heavy metal this year—or rather, invisible, light-as-air metal—as brands are using notes that bring materials like silver, gold, and steel to mind.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nagli said although anyone can now create an app or website with plain human language through vibe-coding, security is likely not top of mind.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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That was until April 2016, when Universal Studios Hollywood unveiled its own 200-foot-tall Hogwarts castle inspired by the beloved wizard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to Kwabena Boahen, a Professor of Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, the human brain offers a potential solution to this problem.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … ANTI-AGING SECRET – One particular lifestyle activity keeps brains sharp.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Duncan will recur as Mimir, a cheery fellow from Celtic lands with an expansive intellect, a quick wit and a good head on his shoulders.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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What came to him naturally was his intellect.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The kind where kids tackle each other; the kind with violence, an unrivaled dominance in the cultural psyche, and concussion concerns.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The following day, the president visited a shrine to the Niños Héroes — the Boy Heroes, six teenage military cadets who died in one of the last battles of the Mexican-American War and thus hold an exalted place in the Mexican psyche.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Chinese companies have excelled at rapid deployment in consumer-facing applications and integrating AI into industrial use, said Deepika Giri, head of AI research at market research firm IDC.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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At one point, the individual appears to tilt their head away from a doorbell camera, hold a flashlight in their mouth and attempt to cover the lens with a gloved hand and what looked like part of a plant pulled from the yard.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The feed was sent directly to Russian intelligence.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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