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
Sasha Vasilyuk, Time, 8 May 2025
It's thought Arrabaca was the last person to see Rodrigues alive, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 May 2025
The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Some say this is a sign of Andor continuing to tackle tough issues the rest of Star Wars doesn’t, and others think that shouldn’t be a topic touched on in Star Wars at all, ever.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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But in Kyiv, my Ukrainian aunt Vita immediately thought of Vladimir Putin.
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The Russian President has long made the veneration of World War II the central tenet of Russia’s national idea.
—Sasha Vasilyuk, Time, 8 May 2025
It's thought Arrabaca was the last person to see Rodrigues alive, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 May 2025
The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Some say this is a sign of Andor continuing to tackle tough issues the rest of Star Wars doesn’t, and others think that shouldn’t be a topic touched on in Star Wars at all, ever.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for think
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The driving force behind college pricing is not some evil genius at Harvard or Penn.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Joseph Phelps Vineyards Joseph Phelps was an agricultural visionary, construction genius and excellence seeker who founded his namesake wine brand in the early 1970s.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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As Prima stood in the hallway speaking to Ruth, her mind moved over the contours of the previous year and reviewed the evidence.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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In their minds, the miracle cure gets worse odds than lighting striking you while a meteor lands on your head.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Not long after addressing Harry Potter fans’ concerns that an American actor will play the British wizard Albus Dumbledore, John Lithgow is turning to a different criticism of his casting in HBO‘s Potter series: backlash over boarding a project exec-produced by J.K. Rowling.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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After a long, eight-year battle, in which the hospital claimed that Maura had a genetic underlying vascular malformation in the brain, jurors sided with the Gallaghers, concluding that Maura's death was preventable.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Oatmeal also contains complex carbohydrates, which are helpful in fueling the brain, cells and muscles, says Bonci.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The musician is a walking satire of downtown presumptions—and his ferocious intellect turns out to be all business, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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Profound wisdom lives in your most receptive, quiet thoughts so your intuition can guide you where intellect sometimes can’t.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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While Barrie digs into Peter Pan's psyche and behavior rather unsparingly, the Disney film the character spawned nearly 50 years later isn't so cynical.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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According to the surprisingly candid results of a survey delving into agents’ psyche by the Redfin brokerage firm, half expect their fees to fall in the coming months.—
Kendall Hamersly,
Miami Herald,
9 May 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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Newsweek is partnering with global data intelligence platform Statista for the fifth annual ranking of the World's Best Smart Hospitals.—
Newsweek Rankings,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The advisor sees the president first thing in the morning for the daily intelligence briefing and leaves after the president retires for the evening, but remains on call around the clock.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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“Think.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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