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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thought (about or over)
Verb
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The other professional path that Godoy contemplated would’ve still brought him back to acting.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Kelce, 36, had contemplated retirement, but he is set to return for a 14th NFL season, all with Kansas City.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Steve Kerr pondered a question from a local Salt Lake City reporter before the Warriors’ game Monday in Utah.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Given Erika's family hails from the capital city of Manila, the couple pondered celebrating around the beachy hubs of Boracay or Cebu before settling on the latter, which is the nation’s second-largest city.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Widely considered the best run-blocking tight end available ahead of free agency, Kolar should help an uneven Chargers running attack that forced coach Jim Harbaugh to often rely too much on quarterback Justin Herbert — even when his running backs were healthy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the American right, voices once considered allies traffic in antisemitic conspiracies.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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It can be debated whether Brian Flores ever liked, or wanted Tagovailoa.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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His statement was debated on the airwaves and online, and covered in outlets ranging from TMZ to The Hill, a website ostensibly devoted to Beltway politics.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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But for a generation that has spent their entire lives being entertained by an algorithm, popping a disc into a player, sitting back, and knowing that their viewing experience won’t be interrupted by slow Internet seems almost radical.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The first-of-its-kind indoor coaster built by ridemaker ART Engineering of Germany hits all of Legoland’s 2- to 12-year-old demographic while also packing enough punch to keep the parents entertained.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Smith had studied the architects while a student at Hampton University, and has documented on his Instagram their various stylings, which range from restrained to whimsical to ornate.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many recipients are part of the low-wage labor market, where job security is often unpredictable and turnover tends to be high, according to Lauren Bauer, a researcher at the Brookings Institution who has studied SNAP extensively.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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North Korea has said the new destroyer, named Kang Kon, was relaunched in June after repair, but outside experts have questioned whether the ship is fully operational.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Boatman believes the situation could lead to harassment of people who comply with the law, including cisgender women who may be questioned due to their appearance.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Thought (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thought%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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