thinks (up)

present tense third-person singular of think (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks (up)
Verb
  • No one wants to give up on Erica, especially Uhura, who devises a plan to send another shuttle through the wormhole to rescue Erica.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Mary’s enterprising sister Edith (Laura Carmichael) devises a plan to invite Coward, in whose show their friend Guy Dexter (Dominic West), now secretly in a relationship with their former servant Thomas (Robert James-Collier), is appearing.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All executions were temporarily suspended in Idaho while the state constructs the firing squad chamber.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Once concentration becomes too high, the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and developers invents a new approach to reverse it.
    Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Well, after his sleep is disrupted by a cat scratching outside his apartment, Charlie invents the perfect solution.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Thinks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinks%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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