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
What are your thoughts about bringing your philosophy of humanistic capitalism to China with this film?
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Not one to hold back his thoughts, Tablo took to social media to express his frustration with the lack of transparency about the ticket venues, especially for the VIP experience, tagging Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz as collaborators on the post.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The human-interest story moved from the people in the picture to the thoughts and emotions of the artist who put them there.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
The Arlington Heights mayor shares his thoughts on Illinois’ Bears fumble.
—Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Someone who embraces artistic risk and trusts us with her memories, grudges, thoughts, and secrets for years and years.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
That was David in Sandy Springs’ response to last week’s poll gauging your thoughts about the vanishingly slim possibility of the Braves targeting Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in a midseason trade.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
The director of Shaquille O’Neal’s 1996 musical comedy Kazaam is offering his thoughts on the new Scary Movie taking a swing at his film.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
But let’s try to commit to a couple more days of good work and maybe cement some of those thoughts and habits.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 June 2026
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Not one to hold back his thoughts, Tablo took to social media to express his frustration with the lack of transparency about the ticket venues, especially for the VIP experience, tagging Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz as collaborators on the post.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The human-interest story moved from the people in the picture to the thoughts and emotions of the artist who put them there.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
The Arlington Heights mayor shares his thoughts on Illinois’ Bears fumble.
—Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Someone who embraces artistic risk and trusts us with her memories, grudges, thoughts, and secrets for years and years.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
That was David in Sandy Springs’ response to last week’s poll gauging your thoughts about the vanishingly slim possibility of the Braves targeting Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in a midseason trade.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
The director of Shaquille O’Neal’s 1996 musical comedy Kazaam is offering his thoughts on the new Scary Movie taking a swing at his film.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
But let’s try to commit to a couple more days of good work and maybe cement some of those thoughts and habits.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughts
Noun
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Cole also joined for practical considerations.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Bathroom etiquette and safety considerations Crews would rather passengers stay seated than crowd into the aisle, and much of what looks like strict bathroom etiquette is really about safety.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Noun
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And my ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Members can explore new ideas from the neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, and other innovators shaping the future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Commissioners have heard presentations from county officials and deliberations will continue through Wednesday, June 17, according to Tripple’s presentation.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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She was marginalized and not included in the deliberations to attack Venezuela or Iran.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Steven was very generous in his consideration of the notions that occurred to me.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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But with what seems like a Ripper copycat on the loose, everyone needs to put aside their preconceived notions and figure out what’s going on.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.—
Kevin Schaul,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Transparency, accountability, due process, explainability, and the ability to challenge decisions are not merely technical concepts.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Few city planning concepts are as sacrosanct as the idea that growth is good and decline is bad.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Roach also shared his impressions of Anthony following the trial.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Many have seen him in person, asked questions, and formed their own impressions.—
Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Users could compare the two and get a window into their own conceptions of the game.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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