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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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
As a lifelong Catholic, thoughts and prayers, and knowing God is watching over me, give me comfort and the strength to get through tumultuous times.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Public speaking builds confidence, improves critical thinking, and teaches teens to organize their thoughts clearly.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, leave a comment with your thoughts on the new hires.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 2 Sep. 2025
Check out his full thoughts below.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Forky, who has a penchant for trash cans and differently shaped eyes with a blue wax mouth, is curious, simple and profound, despite having no real deep thoughts, Hale believes.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Pictures of Anna Gaddis, who shared her thoughts on her TikTok page.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Public speaking builds confidence, improves critical thinking, and teaches teens to organize their thoughts clearly.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, leave a comment with your thoughts on the new hires.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 2 Sep. 2025
Check out his full thoughts below.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Forky, who has a penchant for trash cans and differently shaped eyes with a blue wax mouth, is curious, simple and profound, despite having no real deep thoughts, Hale believes.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Pictures of Anna Gaddis, who shared her thoughts on her TikTok page.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughts
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But in practice, the drone ecosystem is highly specialized, with companies building solutions for very different missions — each with unique payload requirements, flight dynamics, and regulatory considerations.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Geopolitics, currency moves and extreme weather are increasingly playing into tourists' considerations for their next vacation and affecting classic holiday destinations.—
Sophie Kiderlin,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Get our best Halloween celebration ideas, including party decor, tasty treats, and DIYs for the whole family.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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By adapting similar ideas to tanks and fighting vehicles, China signals its push to integrate digital technology across services.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Other similar laws are starting to get on the books in other states, and there are ongoing deliberations on whether a federal-level law or across-the-board regulation should be adopted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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California’s new maps are being drafted in secret, a sharp contrast with the months-long public deliberations four years ago of the state’s redistricting commission, resulting in the current maps.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The answer depends entirely on subjective judgements, and people have wildly differing notions of what behaviors are appropriate.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Gaza war shattered notions that, for years, have been activated on behalf of a peace-process mythology.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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As of Friday night, hundreds of comments had flooded the zoo’s post with memories and pictures of Axhi.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Of course, this stat includes the myriad styles of chardonnay, even if our collective imagination pictures throngs of stereotypical oaky chard drinkers clinking glasses while snacking on sticks of butter.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One-of-a-kind concepts and special vehicles are kept at Ford's world headquarters.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Her search returned terms, concepts and medical jargon previously unfamiliar to the then-college student.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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These aren't just impressions—they're experiences that drive immediate conversion while building brand affinity.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Driving impressions The Sportage hybrid accelerates well from a standstill.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughts. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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