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
Whiteson, particle physicist at CERN's Large Hadron Collider and professor at UC Irvine, joins us to explore less conventional thoughts on first contact.
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Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
One graduate’s thoughts When Christopher Yee arrived at ELAC in 2010, journalism wasn’t on his mind.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Bo Bichette looked shellshocked when asked for his thoughts on the managerial change.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
Please share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Because that’s when good-quality thoughts can reach you, but also sort of be generated.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
My thoughts are with her family during this time.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Their opener against Egypt did nothing to dispel those thoughts.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
One graduate’s thoughts When Christopher Yee arrived at ELAC in 2010, journalism wasn’t on his mind.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Bo Bichette looked shellshocked when asked for his thoughts on the managerial change.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
Please share your thoughts in the comments below!
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Because that’s when good-quality thoughts can reach you, but also sort of be generated.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
My thoughts are with her family during this time.
—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Their opener against Egypt did nothing to dispel those thoughts.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughts
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Among the considerations was whether there was a fence in front of the culvert that literally stops a fish from going through.
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Kam Jones, the 38th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, went from Indiana to Chicago in the trade along with draft assets and cash considerations.
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court.
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On Thursday The New York Times reported, citing people involved in the deliberations, that OpenAI is leaning toward holding off until next year.
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Blind tasting removes preconceived notions about the brand, winemaker, or even label design, narrowing the focus to wine quality and nothing else.
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In the doing, her film expands to accommodate notions of class, solidarity and privilege – in what is now a timeless snapshot of a rapidly evolving society.
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Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Space-age music blared night-club-loud as pictures of birds, plants, and flowers cascaded down the walls.
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Plus, Euclid can switch between zoning and planning, creating renders of future concepts, like new buildings or bike lanes.
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In the middle of Paris’ intense heat wave, both incorporated water into their show concepts, creating immersive experiences that felt not only visually striking but also emotionally and physically connected to the moment.
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At this point, Marathon has had first, second, third and fourth impressions given to players.
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Those accounts generated more than 55 million impressions over a 14-day period starting on June 1.
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Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.
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Users could compare the two and get a window into their own conceptions of the game.
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“Thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughts. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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