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
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Usa Today Network, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
Kiffin was recently asked for his thoughts on the first set of College Football Playoff rankings.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
While the resignations came out of the blue, thoughts have immediately turned to who will succeed Davie in what remains undoubtedly the biggest job in British broadcasting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
These two body systems signal back and forth, which means that emotions and thoughts can affect digestion and vice versa.
—Leigh Weddle, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
His family contends that ChatGPT fueled this — validating Shamblin's unhealthy thoughts and tendencies and encouraging him away from speaking with others.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Running back Breece Hall, who reportedly requested a trade himself before the deadline, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson both took to X to share their thoughts on the situation.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Usa Today Network, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
Kiffin was recently asked for his thoughts on the first set of College Football Playoff rankings.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
While the resignations came out of the blue, thoughts have immediately turned to who will succeed Davie in what remains undoubtedly the biggest job in British broadcasting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
These two body systems signal back and forth, which means that emotions and thoughts can affect digestion and vice versa.
—Leigh Weddle, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
His family contends that ChatGPT fueled this — validating Shamblin's unhealthy thoughts and tendencies and encouraging him away from speaking with others.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Running back Breece Hall, who reportedly requested a trade himself before the deadline, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson both took to X to share their thoughts on the situation.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughts
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For Black women, solo travel comes with its own unique set of considerations.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are practical considerations, too.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But this search for ideas and solutions will only work if it can be simply communicated to the players.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Stick with who, whom, and whose for people (and animals who have names) and that and which for things and ideas.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout budget deliberations, council members shared concerns about the timeline of the budget roll-out that allowed for little time to create amendments, causing clashes between the city's finance committee and the mayor's office.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The verdict comes after the jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the high-profile civil case.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In these ways, Puerto Rican Muslims remind me that notions of community, identity or justice do not stand on their own.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
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For the rest of her images, Kardashian modeled the see-through lace dress in various parts of the island paradise, also including some pictures that were just part of the scenery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Like William Klein’s pictures, Roversi’s incorporate accidents, light flares, blur, even damage.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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InnoCube itself is a cooperative satellite with TU Berlin that provides an orbital testbed for emerging concepts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, this Melissa & Doug Vet Play Set is great for introducing kids to science concepts in a fun way.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Driving impressions Fuel economy for the most efficient front-drive models is 33 mpg in the city, 35 on the highway and 34 in combined driving.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Hulu’s own All’s Fair social assets have generated over 7 billion impressions on social media with 190M video views, per internal data.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Farrell and Kidman are outstanding, even as Lanthimos' ritualistic plotting and direction keep them hemmed into their characters' rigid conceptions.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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So this was quite a departure from traditional conceptions of the subject.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughts. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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