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
These intimate reflections read like pages taken from private diaries, with all the informality and vulnerability of that genre, including misspellings and stray thoughts.
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Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The other, more in the background but never far from her thoughts, is the ordeal of the Palestinian people.
—Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2026
There was talk of going undefeated and thoughts had turned to the UFL playoffs.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
One is that the AI may encourage thoughts or behaviors that are harmful to the individual or society, according to Guingrich.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Click on candidate names to see their responses to our questionnaire, including thoughts on housing policy, the state's role in working with or against the federal government on issues impacting Californians, what's next for disaster relief efforts, among other important topics.
—Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Now Dave Smith, a retired lieutenant with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and a law enforcement consultant, is sharing his thoughts about whether Mexico is a possibility and what else could have happened to Guthrie.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
The likelihood of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in people with the disorder varied depending on the study and the way the participants were identified, but in general these thoughts and behaviors were relatively common.
—Eliza Zhitnik, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
There are the sounds of spring and thoughts of moving along.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The other, more in the background but never far from her thoughts, is the ordeal of the Palestinian people.
—Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2026
There was talk of going undefeated and thoughts had turned to the UFL playoffs.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
One is that the AI may encourage thoughts or behaviors that are harmful to the individual or society, according to Guingrich.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Click on candidate names to see their responses to our questionnaire, including thoughts on housing policy, the state's role in working with or against the federal government on issues impacting Californians, what's next for disaster relief efforts, among other important topics.
—Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Now Dave Smith, a retired lieutenant with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and a law enforcement consultant, is sharing his thoughts about whether Mexico is a possibility and what else could have happened to Guthrie.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
The likelihood of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in people with the disorder varied depending on the study and the way the participants were identified, but in general these thoughts and behaviors were relatively common.
—Eliza Zhitnik, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
There are the sounds of spring and thoughts of moving along.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughts
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Reliever Trevor Richards reported for duty for the Chicago White Sox on Friday, three days after he was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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As Mayor Todd Gloria has prepared his budget proposal for the next year, the city says its leadership has factored in a range of considerations for what to prioritize — including the results of a recent survey that led San Diego residents to give their own input.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Long before modern multiculturalism, the American founding itself drew heavily upon biblical ideas and categories rooted in the Torah.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Miller was not involved in the walk-back, according to two people with knowledge of the process and who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The report has no binding value and is merely a synthesis of deliberations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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And all sorts of people—technologists, writers, artists, politicians, investors, and businesspeople—now work to shape our notions about what’s to come.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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In it, Hayek cautioned against the growing intellectual and political notions that disregarded liberty in favor of central planning of economic affairs.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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And there are valid questions about what lasting impact there may be for the Kansas City area, particularly in terms of future regional transportation concepts that KC2026 hopes will take root.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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The resort will debut several food and beverage concepts in stages.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Executives at Nielsen don’t see TV ratings going away, however, because impressions remain an apples-to-apples way of comparing one TV or streaming program to another.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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What buyers notice in the first 30 seconds First impressions create emotional momentum, and emotional momentum drives value.—
Zakkiyyah Terrell White,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Some say the country is a secular republic founded on 18th-century conceptions of human reason and natural law.—
Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 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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“Thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughts. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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