as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
I'll have to think over everything you've said before deciding what to do
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for think (about or over)
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While contemplating his former love and his future as a father, Massey conjures up the apparition of his beloved Catherine.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Boasberg has been contemplating whether to hold any administration officials in contempt of court for ignoring his orders last month to turn around planes that were carrying the deportees to El Salvador.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Wells ponders how her 13-year-old business, selling breast-pump backpacks and other items for new moms, will run under President Trump's new tariffs on all imports.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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And ponder why the tee shot on the par-3 12th creates such a riddle.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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The dispute ended up before the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John Roberts put that deadline on hold to allow the high court more time to consider the matter.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lastly, there’s also the number of pockets to consider.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Callahan said the uncertainty is why many are debating whether to buy or sell shares and why companies such as Klarna, StubHub and Chime are reportedly delaying their initial public offerings.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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At that time, the members will debate three options.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Families are very much the focus here, and the resort offers a wealth of activities to keep younger guests entertained (see: the indoor kids’ club and playground with multi-story slides, and the dedicated kids’ pool with water slides.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The film is mass at its core and magical in its storytelling, crafted to move and entertain audiences worldwide.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some funding from the IMLS also goes to academic projects, such as using virtual reality to preserve Native American cultural archives or studying how AI chatbots could improve access to university research.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The aspiring doctor, who hopes to study anesthesiology, launched her Miss Teen duties the morning after the pageant by being interviewed for a KUSI-TV news show with the new Miss Teen Poway Scarlette Mullenger.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The shooting Saturday in Pocatello outraged the boy's family and neighbors as well as viewers online who questioned why the officers opened fire within about 12 seconds of exiting their patrol cars while making no apparent effort to de-escalate the situation or use less lethal weapons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The government has long had broad discretion to question and search noncitizens before admitting them into the country.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Democrats are also eyeing an opportunity to advance with a win in the Great Lakes state.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Guadarrama eyed her up and down, took some measurements, made a few quick alterations, and then began to pepper her with questions about her bra.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Think (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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