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
The psychiatrist tried to determine how serious his suicidal thoughts were.
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
From Hawaii to Maryland and from Illinois to Texas, from investigative reporting to in-depth interviews, thousands of young people have once again turned their thoughts and ideas into audio, and NPR's judges have selected from them the best student podcasts in America.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Drop a comment with all of your thoughts below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Sep. 2025
The Toronto artist’s verse includes his thoughts on loyalty, which has been the core of Gunna’s tumultuous fall-out with Thug.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Engaging in cognitive restructuring—challenging negative thoughts about unemployment—can foster a more positive outlook.
—John Pierce, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
From Hawaii to Maryland and from Illinois to Texas, from investigative reporting to in-depth interviews, thousands of young people have once again turned their thoughts and ideas into audio, and NPR's judges have selected from them the best student podcasts in America.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Drop a comment with all of your thoughts below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Sep. 2025
The Toronto artist’s verse includes his thoughts on loyalty, which has been the core of Gunna’s tumultuous fall-out with Thug.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Engaging in cognitive restructuring—challenging negative thoughts about unemployment—can foster a more positive outlook.
—John Pierce, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughts
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But once it’s been sourced, there are a ton of considerations and intricacies before it can actually be used.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This momentum persisted into 2025, with net acquisitions of 10 tonnes in July alone, driven by diversification strategies and geopolitical considerations.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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My weekend streaming guide is live, so be sure to check that out for some new show and movie ideas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On both right and left, many assert that debate is what enables real consideration of ideas.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The second trial resulted in his conviction after nine days of deliberations, leading to a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, opening the fifth day of the coup trial deliberations, Justice Carmén Lúcia voted to convict Bolsonaro.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Harry's uncompromising, one sided view of notions like truth, lies and accountability may sound warning sirens about whether reconciliation is possible in the long-term.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This was Maxwell’s (classical) theory for electromagnetism, putting the previously distinct notions of electricity and magnetism together into a unified footing.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lord entered the truck in competitions in Louisiana and Texas and loved to park it in front of the Henderson building to take pictures of it, Michelle said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vibrant clarity, instant responsiveness, and unfettered mobility are the three fundamental concepts that characterize this experience rather than a list of elements.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In The Humane Interface, Raskin not only discusses concepts such as leaping and habitual command behaviors but means of quantitative assessment as well.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bridging Online And Offline Attraction With dating apps, first impressions often happen digitally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apple debuted its next-generation AirPods Pro 3 today at its annual fall hardware event, and our first impressions here at PCMag are pretty positive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughts. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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