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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Same exposure, two doors, and many agreements in force today never contemplated either one.

— Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Hebrew has been contemplated with some envy by campaigners in other societies.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of contemplated

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SerpApi’s right to defend open web, expert says Beyond its own customers, people invested in the open web have also pondered what the impact of a Google win could be, SerpApi suggested.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
McElwee has often pondered the downside of essentially treating himself like a human camera, observing the world rather than fully engaging in it.

— Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of pondered

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In Homer’s Odyssey, xenia was upheld by the king of the Phaeacians, Alcinous, who entertained the shipwrecked Odysseus and provided him with comforts as well as a ship in which to sail home to Ithaca.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
These clips will keep kids entertained and maybe even teach them something.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 July 2026

Definition of entertained

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Semax, a peptide containing seven amino acids, has been studied for its potential effects on the central nervous system.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
His Zoroaster, built in 1878, is widely considered the first such vessel to be commercially successful, and its design was studied and replicated.

— Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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thought (about or over)

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