THINKING (ABOUT OR OVER) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

thinking (about or over)

verb

Definition of thinking (about or over)

present participle of think (about or over)

as in pondering

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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Instead, the fast-casual restaurant chain's CEO and co-founder woke up pondering the country's ongoing cyclospora outbreak.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
One lucky Maryland resident might be pondering that after becoming the state's third $1 million winner in the past two weeks.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pondering

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His team has seen many cancellations by importers who were shipping to the US East Coast or Texas via the canal, and who are now considering rerouting to Californian ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
That’s a lot of sweltering days, considering that the annual average is only about 37 days reaching 95 degrees or hotter.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of considering

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Supporters are circulating clips of Ossoff’s speeches, debating his prospects against other potential 2028 Democratic contenders and increasingly comparing his trajectory with Obama’s rapid rise from the Senate to the White House.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Opportunities are delayed because organizations are debating whose numbers are correct rather than deciding what actions to take.

— Ashraf Altawashi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of debating

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The show centers on Garten entertaining in her Hamptons home for her family and friends and, sometimes, special guests the likes of Sesame Street’s Elmo, Michelle Obama, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Garner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Emily Blunt.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
With a sizable beam of 45 feet, Whisper offers ample space for both lounging and entertaining across five decks.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of entertaining

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Since Australia's law came into force, countries including Canada, Brazil and Indonesia have enacted bans too, while many other countries are studying or developing laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
What Sweeney didn’t know was that when Lee Feaster, a football coach himself, was studying game film, Boobie was right there with him.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of studying

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McDonald, his black Atlanta Braves baseball cap folded and laid on the witness box, frequently shifted uncomfortably during questioning about the specific activities of other people involved in the gangs.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Warsh also declined, as is his policy, to provide forward guidance, leaving analysts questioning whether the central bank would follow through with hikes.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of questioning

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For the fifth consecutive year, The Athletic has ranked the head coaches of the Football Bowl Subdivision into eight tiers, weighing everything from resume to resources to longevity and more.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
California lawmakers are weighing whether to take action after videos surfaced showing an electric-shock glove that may soon be used as part of federal immigration enforcement.

— Steve Large, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of weighing

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thinking (about or over)

thinking better of

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