THOUGHT (ABOUT OR OVER) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

thought (about or over)

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Definition of thought (about or over)

past tense of think (about or over)

as in contemplated

to give serious and careful thought to I'll have to think over everything you've said before deciding what to do

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The company — one of Britain’s largest public companies and an anchor of a London Stock Exchange that has lost a series of key listings to the US — has already contemplated slimming down its retail exposure.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
As contemplated, the city would initially sell one acre to the developers for the first phase of the project when the plans receive final approval.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplated

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In California, voters pondered whether to approve a one-off 5% tax on individuals with more than $1 billion in assets, with most of the money raised going toward health care services.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
In his own practice, Nagy pondered heady subject matter related to the corporatization of art and transmission of ideas and images across the globe.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pondered

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In late September, Clancy appeared in court for the first time since the trial ended, and the parties debated several of them.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members debated the Axon pilot program after hearing from scores of people who spoke out in opposition to more cameras.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of debated

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For families The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, has plenty of ways to keep children entertained during their stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
The city entertained at least four proposals from various companies to conduct the study and found that GZA Environmental's proposal was both the most comprehensive and the cheapest.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of entertained

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Commissioners studied the impacts of data centers on noise levels, public health, and local economies, and examined other cities across the United States that have navigated data center developments.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Cerny reportedly studied theater at Indiana’s Valparaiso University and earned a master’s degree at Northwestern University.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of studied

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Pointing to neighbors who have been displaced, Lisca questioned whether long-term stability is guaranteed when buyers do not own the land beneath their homes.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Abdullah reported the comment to his counselor, who questioned him about his family and attributed the comment to a joke from a movie, according to the lawsuit.

— Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

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thought (about or over)

thought better of

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