as in believes
to have as an opinion
I think we should wait for someone to come help us out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thinks
Everybody thinks this man had a heart attack, or some preëxisting condition.
—
Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The possibility of uncertain thought, where the speed of the pen outruns the fine control in the effort to write as fast as one thinks, and one gains a productive illegibility.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Aevex went public recently, and Goldman Sachs thinks investors should scoop it up.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Taking it slow Kodali thinks Amazon will need a lot of people placing orders around the same time from the same or adjacent apartment buildings for the 30-minute service to be cost-effective.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Michael Cox thinks that ultimately, nobody in the Premier League has truly deserved it this season.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The hooks or rings are in some ways worse than the curtain itself, because no one ever thinks to clean them.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Reversing the way your mind thinks about food is just as important as getting medical support.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Tingle thinks about all of this a lot.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The possibility of uncertain thought, where the speed of the pen outruns the fine control in the effort to write as fast as one thinks, and one gains a productive illegibility.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Aevex went public recently, and Goldman Sachs thinks investors should scoop it up.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Taking it slow Kodali thinks Amazon will need a lot of people placing orders around the same time from the same or adjacent apartment buildings for the 30-minute service to be cost-effective.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Michael Cox thinks that ultimately, nobody in the Premier League has truly deserved it this season.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The hooks or rings are in some ways worse than the curtain itself, because no one ever thinks to clean them.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Reversing the way your mind thinks about food is just as important as getting medical support.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Tingle thinks about all of this a lot.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks
Verb
-
The difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
-
Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
Lehmann considers the contested history of Anne Boleyn, the outlandish accusations against her, and the ways in which her image has been erased and changed over time.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
-
Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
One tweet features an AI cover of a fake Slayr album called BURGERMAN that imagines him as a half-burger, half-human hybrid engulfed in a hellish flood of grease and cheese splatter.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
-
In the year 2027 (which is somehow just one year from now, please stop, passage of time), Children of Men imagines a world where women have been infertile for years, dooming humanity to a slow extinction.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
Verb
-
Plus, the crisp white colorway feels especially suited for summer use and travel to warmer destinations.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
-
Meanwhile, Grogu is still in training, but Luke feels his heart isn't in it.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Verb
-
Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
-
The files reflect cases that the government deems unresolved, meaning that for a variety of reasons they couldn’t be explained with certainty.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinks. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
