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
Everybody thinks this man had a heart attack, or some preëxisting condition.
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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
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Meanwhile, actor Victor Colicchio — who lived at the Chelsea Hotel and was in and out of the room on the night of the murder — believes that Vicious wouldn't have killed his girlfriend.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Obama believes norms that prevent the expansion of executive power may need to be codified into law.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The flexibility considers local shopping behaviors so that each store offers a distinct and relevant feel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The verification of signatures has also been paused while a court considers a legal challenge by a group of indigenous First Nations.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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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
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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
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Adjust the pace, keep moving, and follow what feels expansive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The latest Disney super app concept feels like a solution in search of a problem that nobody wants or needs, according to the Disney Tourist Blog’s Tom Bricker.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Pearsall deems Hyder Ali the unsung hero of Yorktown.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But before that, Emmys voters will decide if the virality of season 34 deems Dancing awards worthy.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Thinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinks. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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