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
Their alpha leader is Jim (voiced by Alex Ramirès), a ginger-bearded Adonis with pecs like rocks and a brain that’s considerably softer, not that his legions of Instagram followers and OnlyFans subscribers are after his thoughts.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
About 81% of transgender adults nationwide have suicidal thoughts, according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Plus, Pedro Pascal reacts to theories that Mando might die, and Sigourney Weaver shares her thoughts on whether her character is secretly an Imperial spy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Our thoughts are with Samantha, Brexton and Lennix, Kyle and Samantha’s parents, Kurt and all of Kyle’s family, Richard and Judy Childress, everyone at Richard Childress Racing, his teammates, friends and fans.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Funnily enough, some believers voice similar thoughts, but come to the opposite conclusion.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Mercury enters your sign, helping your thoughts land faster, cleaner, and with more personality.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
About 81% of transgender adults nationwide have suicidal thoughts, according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Plus, Pedro Pascal reacts to theories that Mando might die, and Sigourney Weaver shares her thoughts on whether her character is secretly an Imperial spy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Our thoughts are with Samantha, Brexton and Lennix, Kyle and Samantha’s parents, Kurt and all of Kyle’s family, Richard and Judy Childress, everyone at Richard Childress Racing, his teammates, friends and fans.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Funnily enough, some believers voice similar thoughts, but come to the opposite conclusion.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Mercury enters your sign, helping your thoughts land faster, cleaner, and with more personality.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughts
Noun
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Planning considerations in the current environment A strong financial plan anticipates how higher costs affect your life.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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After years of activity, the club closed in 1967 due to financial considerations and availability of other options.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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From sauces and drizzles to fresh and cooked toppings, each of these creative ideas will bring your easy frozen dinner up a notch.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Schrader even went further, asking it to conceive of the opening and ending scenes for the film, to give him some alternate title ideas, and to even come up with the protagonist’s name.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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But in the end, deliberations would only last about three hours.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The order would have established a framework for the government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems before their public release, according to a person familiar with the White House’s deliberations with the tech industry but not authorized to speak about them publicly.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Leave no pixel unturned, take no character for granted, and cast aside your notions of main quests versus side quests.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This extends not only to their immediate objectives — finding safety, love and liberation — but to the more conceptual notions of their long-standing existence in Hindu societies, where they’re shouldered with a spiritual importance than can swiftly be stripped away.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Noun
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In comparison, the Jewel Changi Airport shopping mall has been truly embraced as a travel destination, with visitors flocking to its extremely Instagramable artificial waterfall to take pictures.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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But Hanna has gotten some great pictures, starting with that epic shot of closer Lucas Erceg in April.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Learn how to socialize key concepts and points of view before decisions are made, so that key stakeholders are on board in advance.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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There are four distinct concepts onsite, three of which were open at the time of my stay—Skoal Room, Pescadou, and Tuck Shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Participation, retention and long-term cultural relevance are increasingly more valuable indicators than reach or impressions alone.—
Felicity Fellows,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Other team members made their own impressions.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 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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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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“Thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughts. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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