1
as in considerations
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
I'll give your request some thought and then let you know what my decision is
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2
as in ideas
something imagined or pictured in the mind
I just had a thought: what if we both pitched in and bought him one big present instead of two smaller presents for his birthday?
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Recent Examples of thoughts
In a remote conversation from his new home in Laurel Canyon, Subtronics talks about his milestone Coachella run and shares thoughts on everything from what to expect from his set to his legacy in dubstep and beyond.
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Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
For example, suicidal thoughts may be something a patient is reluctant to share with their therapist, but that is critical for the therapist to know to keep the patient safe.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Annotations and memos marking up the margins are a Lascaux-like history of his thoughts and experiments.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Warrior Mars in your sign fires up thoughts about your identity — and simultaneously heightens your initiative.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Another approach would be someone with experience in tanking, if not exactly rushing out to locate Sam Hinkie, just someone with definitive thoughts, and perhaps previous success, with the approach.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Reading and interacting with students’ original thoughts in class helps teachers understand how students think and articulate.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
What are your thoughts on that?
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
For example, suicidal thoughts may be something a patient is reluctant to share with their therapist, but that is critical for the therapist to know to keep the patient safe.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Annotations and memos marking up the margins are a Lascaux-like history of his thoughts and experiments.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Warrior Mars in your sign fires up thoughts about your identity — and simultaneously heightens your initiative.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Another approach would be someone with experience in tanking, if not exactly rushing out to locate Sam Hinkie, just someone with definitive thoughts, and perhaps previous success, with the approach.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Reading and interacting with students’ original thoughts in class helps teachers understand how students think and articulate.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
What are your thoughts on that?
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughts
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Barring other dietary considerations, that meant a person weighing 150 pounds (68 kg) should aim to get around 54 grams a day.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, additional environmental and economic considerations should also influence your choice.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Luna opposes generous Jupiter in your 3rd House of Dialogue, so big ideas can be explained in a way that makes sense to more people than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The grocery chain is known for thinking outside the box with new flavors, ingredients, and meal ideas—some that may sound a little funky at first, but somehow always work.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some of those players have also been suing the NCAA about eligibility limits, and their right to do that has been a major sticking point in the congressional deliberations.—
MARK LONG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some have also been suing the NCAA about eligibility limits, and their right to do that has been a major sticking point in the Congressional deliberations.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Breakaway notions, such as ‘Calexit,’ are fanciful, but the discontent driving them is real.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Advice or even just notions—only check email after noon; never do 10 reps of crunches—solidify into absolutism or vanish.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of those pictures was with Luca Gamauf, a university student.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The management also tossed pictures of his kids.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The series also teaches children scientific and mechanical concepts in a whimsical, charming way.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2026
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The scene is set by Giacomo, the beloved Milanese restaurant—another successful business in the Rovati family's portfolio—which offers a variety of concepts, including bistro, deli, and patisserie.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of reporters and photojournalists came to Vietnam to witness the end of a war that had lasted thirty years and in which millions had died, and many recorded their impressions.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That’s been further reflected in the initial impressions Martone has made on some people around the league who have gotten a chance to see him in person.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In reaction against the waste of life and ill-success of Mazzini’s program, moderate opinion tended to crystallize around federal conceptions of the solution of the Italian problem.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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Second, however, at the chasm between the Framers’ conceptions of Presidential war power and the unbounded nature of that authority today.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughts. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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