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
The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Beyond leaning on friends in her own life, Duff thinks about the fact that her children have the benefit of growing up alongside the kids of Trainor, Moore, Tisdale and the other moms in their group — many of whom have a lot in common.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Today, Israel is probably less worried than ever about what Russia thinks of its frequent incursions into Syrian airspace.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Prasad, for instance, thinks there’s a kind of egalitarianism that’s inherent in English and missing from its Indian alternatives.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Whoopi Goldberg is clear with her romantic expectations and thinks others attempting to dip their toes into the dating pool should be, too.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
What do these moves tell us about how Netanyahu thinks about the press?
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The search terms that consumers may have historically used to find your brand or product won’t matter as much as what the AI model thinks of your brand or product.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Count me as someone who still believes in Branch’s ability and thinks he was miscast at times in the Trojans offense this season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Beyond leaning on friends in her own life, Duff thinks about the fact that her children have the benefit of growing up alongside the kids of Trainor, Moore, Tisdale and the other moms in their group — many of whom have a lot in common.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Today, Israel is probably less worried than ever about what Russia thinks of its frequent incursions into Syrian airspace.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Prasad, for instance, thinks there’s a kind of egalitarianism that’s inherent in English and missing from its Indian alternatives.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Whoopi Goldberg is clear with her romantic expectations and thinks others attempting to dip their toes into the dating pool should be, too.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
What do these moves tell us about how Netanyahu thinks about the press?
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The search terms that consumers may have historically used to find your brand or product won’t matter as much as what the AI model thinks of your brand or product.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Count me as someone who still believes in Branch’s ability and thinks he was miscast at times in the Trojans offense this season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinks
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Ancelotti believes his team need at least a centre-back and a right-back, with growing concern about Madrid’s full-backs.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Hebert believes Sanders’ ability to relate serves him well as a coach.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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One imagines this is also true in professional sports, although with much higher degrees of difficulty.—
Hunter Felt,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Thinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinks. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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