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
No one thinks about the miles of underground pipes, and pumping stations and filtration operations between the tap and the source.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, Andreessen thinks AI is a smoke screen for layoffs.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
But Stefan Szymanski, a professor at the University of Michigan who co-authored the best-selling book Soccernomics thinks FIFA uses that lack of clarity to its advantage.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
After studying Lloyd in college and in the pros, Ryans — a former NFL linebacker — thinks the Panthers got a dynamic defender in free agency.
—Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The couple thinks that makes for a more fun, lively dining experience.
—Jenna Thompson
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Juinor guard Donovyn Hunter is one of the few rotation players back and thinks that experience will be the key to pulling off an upset Monday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
One thinks of Conrad, leading his little sister, Sanna, through the snow and over the ice in Adalbert Stifter’s Rock Crystal.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
And what a public company CEO wakes up every day and thinks about is how’s the next quarter going to look?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, Andreessen thinks AI is a smoke screen for layoffs.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
But Stefan Szymanski, a professor at the University of Michigan who co-authored the best-selling book Soccernomics thinks FIFA uses that lack of clarity to its advantage.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
After studying Lloyd in college and in the pros, Ryans — a former NFL linebacker — thinks the Panthers got a dynamic defender in free agency.
—Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The couple thinks that makes for a more fun, lively dining experience.
—Jenna Thompson
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Juinor guard Donovyn Hunter is one of the few rotation players back and thinks that experience will be the key to pulling off an upset Monday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
One thinks of Conrad, leading his little sister, Sanna, through the snow and over the ice in Adalbert Stifter’s Rock Crystal.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
And what a public company CEO wakes up every day and thinks about is how’s the next quarter going to look?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks
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Guerrero believes her sister wasn’t much better off at Villa Serena I than in her untended home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Designer and licensed residential contractor Judy Riddell believes downsizing can also be quite freeing for homeowners.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The final part of Cantorna’s statement could be crucial as a judge considers whether Subu can remain in the United States.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Weed imagines the home’s spirit as a 19th-century woman in a long dress—and not a particularly happy one.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Given the remarkable radiation tolerance displayed by the molds discovered at Chernobyl, fungi might also provide radiation shielding — Maurer imagines growing thin layers of them inside the inflated buildings to shield the astronauts living within.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lemon said that might no longer be a dealbreaker for some candidates, but feels that as a Black man, he’d be held to a different standard.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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From tackling the clutter that traps dust to cleaning out your gutters, a spring clean-up can make a meaningful difference in how your home feels.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The agency approved Lilly's obesity pill on a fast track for drugs that FDA deems a national priority.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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Artemis has been trudging along at a once-every-three-years flight rate, which Isaacman deems unacceptable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Thinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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