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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for think
Noun
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There is no wild leap into genius on Something Beautiful.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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The genius Wagenius was an active-duty US soldier stationed at bases in South Korea and Texas.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Transport your mind and body to the tranquil amenities of Mexico’s finest spas.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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But consider: the book shows how the mind can change the world, how dreams can make realities.—
Philip Nel
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Over time, your muscles, brain, and spinal cord weaken.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
20 July 2025
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Angela Craig is pronounced brain dead at 4:29 p.m. CNN’s Andi Babineau contributed to this report.—
Melissa Gray,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Technology becomes an extension and augmentation of our intellect.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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“Think.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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