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
But let’s try to commit to a couple more days of good work and maybe cement some of those thoughts and habits.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 June 2026
Our thoughts remain with the people in the Congo who do not have access to such care.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert seconds her thoughts, adding that the sets are a cottagecore match made in heaven because of the ginghams, florals, and stripes in the mix.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2026
What was that like just to get kind of their raw thoughts?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen is an outspoken Christian who has been unashamed to share his faith and conservative thoughts.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Our thoughts are with Robin’s family and loved ones.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Just wanted to know what your thoughts are on this.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 June 2026
Our thoughts remain with the people in the Congo who do not have access to such care.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert seconds her thoughts, adding that the sets are a cottagecore match made in heaven because of the ginghams, florals, and stripes in the mix.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2026
What was that like just to get kind of their raw thoughts?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen is an outspoken Christian who has been unashamed to share his faith and conservative thoughts.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Our thoughts are with Robin’s family and loved ones.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Just wanted to know what your thoughts are on this.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughts
Noun
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Outside of income, there are additional demographic considerations driving these trends within the segment of single female homeowners.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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In 2025, the office was hoping to tackle neuroethics — questions of sentience in brain organoids and considerations for recipients of brain-computer interfaces.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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Jones, a junior infielder/pitcher, had other ideas.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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But producing candidate ideas was never the whole job.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Attorneys will finalize jury instructions before deliberations begin following the closing arguments on Tuesday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Closing arguments in the case are slated for Tuesday morning, after which the jury will start deliberations.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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This was a Jean Paul Gualitier wrap that challenged traditional notions of how a top male soccer player should appear, sending the British tabloids into a hysterical spin.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Ancient notions, dating back to Ptolemy, claimed that Africa was surrounded by boiling seas filled with giant creatures, whirlpools, and perpetual darkness.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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American strikes also destroyed what appears to be drinking water infrastructure on Iran’s southern coast early yesterday, according to videos and pictures shared by Iranian media and geolocated by NBC News.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The festival Thursday had a family-friendly vibe, with everyone taking pictures and enjoying time together, said Maria Botchatcher.—
Zuri Primos
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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The program is bringing temporary retail concepts to vacant and underused commercial storefronts across downtown Atlanta.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Known for his enthusiastic impressions and warm camaraderie with Andy, Goober quickly became a fan favorite.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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After the third day of OTAs wrapped up, safety Talanoa Hufanga gave his initial impressions of Waddle.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Users could compare the two and get a window into their own conceptions of the game.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The conservatism that would eventually hobble the daytime soap had its roots in this era, when soap viewers with especially fragile sensibilities had specific conceptions of what topics a soap should cover and made no bones about airing their protests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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