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
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Researchers once thought this ability was unique to humans.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Rather than designs being printed by ink, all options are made by gel following the same standard process of any pro manicure (think: base coat, color gel polish, design, top coat).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Now a few researchers think a form of two-way communication with dolphins could be on the horizon.
—Melissa Hobson, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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The Browns must think otherwise to be taking him with a top 100 pick, but this one is hard to explain.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Researchers once thought this ability was unique to humans.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Rather than designs being printed by ink, all options are made by gel following the same standard process of any pro manicure (think: base coat, color gel polish, design, top coat).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Now a few researchers think a form of two-way communication with dolphins could be on the horizon.
—Melissa Hobson, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for think
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The genius of the banquet sequence is that, even if the festivities do mark a collective release of tension, as Lee the bit player notes, Lee the director insures that the pressure never stops building.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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For the first time, people who have long adored his work finally understood his genius beyond just the writing and creating of great pictures.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Trust in Trump’s economy slips, new poll finds Many Americans voted with their wallets front of mind during the 2024 presidential election.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Concerns about such performance reviews were also top of mind at the conference.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hashing things out with his tech wizard brother-in-law Maury (a shaggy Guy Pearce), Karsh wonders if ecological protesters or religious groups or competitors are upset with his global expansion plans, which include a lava field in Iceland.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a fantastic fairy kingdom, a young outcast named Lala challenges an oppressive wizard to restore harmony between fairies and humans.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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Examination of the brain showed microscopic findings of advanced stage Alzheimer's disease.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But what is happening in the brain when a person is deep into their phone?—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
26 Apr. 2025
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His omnivorous intellect went from one topic to another, exploring them in minute detail.—
Ilan Stavans,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gabriel has long funneled his capacious intellect and empathy into music.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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They are rooted in our society, pun intended, but also have proven effects in our psyches as well, according to many studies.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The anthrax attacks left a deep mark on the American psyche, hitting at a time when the nation was already in mourning.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2025
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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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
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Trump earlier this year shut off U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing for nearly two weeks in the wake of an explosive Oval Office spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was arguing Putin was a deceptive negotiating partner.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Local media report that several individuals formerly employed by senior DPP officials are under investigation in connection with Chinese intelligence efforts.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Think.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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