1
as in consideration
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 idea
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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as in believed
to have as an opinion
I think we should wait for someone to come help us out
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Recent Examples of thought
Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Her thoughts were on her elder brother, who would've likely played for Team USA if not for his death.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The system as envisioned in the First Amendment, that the government cannot interfere with the freedom of the press, is working precisely as the Founders thought.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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But Jay deviates from the personal to offer her thoughts on a range of topics: Carrying her girlfriend’s bag?
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Some of the rules, like only having one serve, should also give tennis pause for thought about whether there are elements of UTS that would work well on the main tour.
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The number of American digital nomads has significantly increased, but successfully merging work and travel requires careful consideration of routine, community building, and time for exploration.—
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The committee heavily relies on MaxPreps computer rankings in the section’s new playoff format across all sports, but other criteria such as head-to-head and strength of schedule are also taken into consideration.—
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Modeled on an idea from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, the agency has drawn sharp criticism from leaders of the financial industry and, more recently, from the new Trump administration.—
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While Rubio is asserting that Arabs don't have a plan and that Trump's new idea is the only one that exists, the region has long wanted to solve the conflict through the establishment of a separate Palestinian state.—
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The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.—
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.—
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The jury began deliberations Tuesday morning, following a three-week long trial in Los Angeles.—
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The jury panel, which was made up of seven women and five men, began deliberations on Tuesday morning.—
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Image Playground: Create photos from descriptions, concepts or people from Photos app.—
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The concept of a one-for-all, indivisible security across the North Atlantic has been remarkably successful in deterring attacks against NATO members.—
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.—
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.—
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In future books about how to make a strong first impression, authors would be wise to cite the work of Sears.—
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Building Patient Trust In Digital Environments Patients' first impressions of your practice are often based on your website.—
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Players from a now bygone era couldn’t comprehend the notion of being nice to an opponent before kick off.—
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The image of monkey god Hanuman, representing wisdom, strength, courage, devotion and self-discipline, is prominently placed in the series, which pits Western notions of wealth and materialism against Buddhist concepts of selflessness and spirituality.—
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“Thought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thought. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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