as in believes
to have as an opinion
I think we should wait for someone to come help us out
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Recent Examples of thinks
That's precisely what a smart Southern cook thinks, too.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The Pahlavi pretender himself certainly thinks so.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
He might get sent to an outpatient drug program during that time if the court thinks it’s needed, the site said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Lenovo thinks it’s figured out a way to make gaming on the go even more immersive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Wubble currently offers just instrumental music and audio effects, but Roy thinks voice is the next step.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Danes is a four-time Golden Globe winner who brought her quivering lower lip to bear on the role of an author who thinks her next-door neighbor killed his wife.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Mom thinks this whole relationship is pass-agg revenge for what happened.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
One analyst thinks the company’s shares could nearly double this year.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The Pahlavi pretender himself certainly thinks so.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
He might get sent to an outpatient drug program during that time if the court thinks it’s needed, the site said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Lenovo thinks it’s figured out a way to make gaming on the go even more immersive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Wubble currently offers just instrumental music and audio effects, but Roy thinks voice is the next step.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Danes is a four-time Golden Globe winner who brought her quivering lower lip to bear on the role of an author who thinks her next-door neighbor killed his wife.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Mom thinks this whole relationship is pass-agg revenge for what happened.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
One analyst thinks the company’s shares could nearly double this year.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks
Verb
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Longbow believes weight has become the defining problem across the car industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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If a trustee believes contributions were made to shield money from creditors rather than for legitimate retirement planning, those funds may be challenged.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Modern medical sociology ultimately considers all societal issues to be health issues.—
Jennifer Singh,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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Anne Enright considers the aesthetics of Zohran Mamdani’s digital campaign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company imagines intelligent appliances operating as agents that manage daily routines and return time to users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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In an episode where Milo and Zach try to help Melissa conquer her fear of roller coasters, the roller coaster Melissa imagines is the same one Phinneas and Ferb made in their backyard.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But now, without improved results between the pipes, the Atlantic Division win the Leafs earned last season feels improbable.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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When a baby or toddler has a meltdown or feels overwhelmed, parents can see it as an opportunity to teach resilience.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If approval is not granted and the president deems it an emergency, an additional 30 days are granted for ending operations.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Uthmeier is asking Florida’s Tenth Judicial Circuit for $10,000 in damages per civil rights violation that the court deems racial discrimination.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Thinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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