think piece
noun
: a piece of writing meant to be thought-provoking and speculative that consists chiefly of background material and personal opinion and analysis
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But in the beginning, before the celebrity endorsements and the think pieces and the global supply crunch, there was just a strange, venomous lizard with a flair for intermittent fasting.
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Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The question has been hurtling through think pieces, op-eds, and ominous headlines over the past few years: Have American men stopped reading?
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Since its debut, the sci-fi series has become part of the cultural zeitgeist, hooking viewers and inspiring dozens of think pieces about workplace culture and work-life balance.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
In the seven years since its release in January 2018, the film about a marmalade-loving bear’s quest to find the perfect gift for his beloved aunt has become an internet phenomenon, spawning memes, think pieces and an endorsement from Nicolas Cage.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The question has been hurtling through think pieces, op-eds, and ominous headlines over the past few years: Have American men stopped reading?
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Since its debut, the sci-fi series has become part of the cultural zeitgeist, hooking viewers and inspiring dozens of think pieces about workplace culture and work-life balance.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
In the seven years since its release in January 2018, the film about a marmalade-loving bear’s quest to find the perfect gift for his beloved aunt has become an internet phenomenon, spawning memes, think pieces and an endorsement from Nicolas Cage.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Think piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20piece. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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