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
Everyone thinks Jared Bednar is a great guy.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Zhao thinks mortgage rates could fall if the war ends soon.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Much Better Adventures Guni thinks Madagascar’s appeal is straightforward.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
This woman really thinks everything is about her.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Broughton thinks deeply about his occupants, some of whom may be stationed in his facilities for two years or more.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
So, suffice to say, the team still thinks Schiavone is a primary catcher.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
And with the West retreating on climate action, Seow thinks the answer will have to come from the rest of the world.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The family thinks the suspect might live in their neighborhood.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Zhao thinks mortgage rates could fall if the war ends soon.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Much Better Adventures Guni thinks Madagascar’s appeal is straightforward.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
This woman really thinks everything is about her.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Broughton thinks deeply about his occupants, some of whom may be stationed in his facilities for two years or more.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
So, suffice to say, the team still thinks Schiavone is a primary catcher.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
And with the West retreating on climate action, Seow thinks the answer will have to come from the rest of the world.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The family thinks the suspect might live in their neighborhood.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks
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Levy is the petitioner in a lawsuit now working its way through the San Diego Superior Court, and his case raises questions that should concern not only every California property owner but every American who believes that government power needs limits.—
Jeremy Talcott,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The guy, McCartney believes, was a personal photographer for Prince.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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The decision places Stegra’s, among those the European Union considers strategically important for reaching its climate goals.—
Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Atallah considers the sport more than just self-defense.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul this week, offering a glimpse into how South Korea’s technology industry imagines a future where robots are not just tools, but participants in everyday cultural life.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The Argentine writer’s short story, first published in 1941, imagines an infinite archive of books in which the alphabet has been configured into every possible combination, resulting in a limitless array of texts meaning everything and nothing.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Its villains include Alexander Hamilton, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and, above all, Robert Bork, who reinterpreted antitrust doctrine as focused on protecting consumers—a legal transformation that Lynn deems the turning point that set America onto a path toward oligarchy.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Six have a hold rating, and one deems it a sell.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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“Thinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinks. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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