as in believes
to have as an opinion
I think we should wait for someone to come help us out
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Recent Examples of thinks
Bill Maher thinks the bridge between him and Jimmy Kimmel might be burned for good.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Celestin thinks the trend will continue as Black voters start to realize where their goals align with the Republican Party.
—Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
While trading away Micah Parsons saw the Cowboys lose an elite pass rusher, at least one player in the building thinks the move worked out well for Dallas.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Elmo thinks he should be called Good Bunny!
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
At least one populist politician thinks Sanders didn’t go far enough.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Kaley Cuoco doesn't give a f--- what anyone thinks of her parenting.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Elmo thinks he should be called Good Bunny!
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Names are not important one thinks.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Celestin thinks the trend will continue as Black voters start to realize where their goals align with the Republican Party.
—Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
While trading away Micah Parsons saw the Cowboys lose an elite pass rusher, at least one player in the building thinks the move worked out well for Dallas.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Elmo thinks he should be called Good Bunny!
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
At least one populist politician thinks Sanders didn’t go far enough.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Kaley Cuoco doesn't give a f--- what anyone thinks of her parenting.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Elmo thinks he should be called Good Bunny!
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Names are not important one thinks.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks
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While local authorities initially said there was no usable video, Armes believes the FBI likely used advanced technology to recover the footage.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Goldman Sachs believes that recent volatility in software stocks has created an attractive buying opportunity in shares of Samsara .—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Chiefs’ personnel department considers the long view, which is where assistant general manager Chris Shea factors in, working closely with Veach on long-term roster management.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The firm considers homes affordable when a typical buyer can purchase a house for less than one-third of their income.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The commercial imagines what Jurassic Park might've looked like if the island had been powered by Xfinity's reliable Wi-Fi network.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The historical fiction imagines the Mexican and American armies fighting for control of the West — part myth, fact and fiction spanning the past and present.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Well, that feels like a great place to leave it.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Order Nanee’s polenta cakes with a hearty sauce that feels indulgent without being heavy; a seasonal gnocchi, currently with acorn squash and local mushrooms; or osso buco, perfect to share.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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But neither are feeling the pinch more than Mike, whose fence (Nick Nolte) has subcontracted Ormon (Barry Keoghan), a volatile young biker, to take on the work that Mike deems too risky.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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As someone who carries volume through my midsection, shopping for jeans always proves challenging—especially since my size falls into a gray area between what the fashion industry deems small and plus.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Thinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinks. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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