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
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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In a county that includes 88 cities, all of which have overlapping and sometimes conflicting ideas, there have been few avenues for reaching consensus.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Those are ideas most Americans — especially people who actually spend time outdoors — can still rally behind.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The jury should begin deliberations after closing arguments on Tuesday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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The jury began deliberations on Thursday morning.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 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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Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 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 11 May. 2026.
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