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
Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
In dialogue with feminist visual traditions—think Jo Spence and Ana Mendieta—Brontē’s project carves its own terrain.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Ya’ll in ya’ll feelings, ya’ll think ya’ll know everything.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Every post should include one moment that makes someone stop scrolling and think about their situation differently, ideally in the hook.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Lucy Blakiston used to think working in media meant living a glitzy life wearing kitten heels, getting her nails done and working from chic offices.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
In dialogue with feminist visual traditions—think Jo Spence and Ana Mendieta—Brontē’s project carves its own terrain.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Ya’ll in ya’ll feelings, ya’ll think ya’ll know everything.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Every post should include one moment that makes someone stop scrolling and think about their situation differently, ideally in the hook.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for think
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If so, as in if and when the next commercial visionary happens on a new idea that investors gradually fall in love with, the typical retirement investor stands to prosper substantially thanks to the genius of compounding.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Perhaps, but if power is the key constraint won’t the AI geniuses be incented to work around it?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Nichols’s insecurities came to mind while reading Leslie’s analysis of Lennon and McCartney.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Tangerine flames swirled as Gerry Ward sat fireside, deep in thought, with campfire crackles and wafts of ember taking his mind far beyond the Scottish Highland surroundings.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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The star, who portrayed Alex Russo on Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place, shared a photo from the spinoff’s set of her hand — complete with glittering manicure — holding her red wizard wand on Instagram Stories.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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Jacobs, a White man, likened Walton, a Black woman, to David Duke, the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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One problem is that in most organization, knowledge is spread around in many systems, brains and silos.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Other pioneering research teams are advancing understanding of how sleep affects memory and brain development, how social media impacts adolescent mental health, and how brain and environmental factors influence risk for substance use disorders.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Batman, who relied not on superpowers but on his own intellect, was the thinking-man’s superhero.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Success doesn’t just depend on the talent and intellect of this group working in concert.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Character emerges from the frailty of the human psyche.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Per Britannica, Jung's psychoanalytic method focuses on integrating conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche to achieve personal growth and self-realization.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The official said that Israel had shared the intelligence with President Donald Trump but was preparing to strike with or without a green light or participation from the United States and that American support was not a condition for Israel’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
11 July 2025
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“Think.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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