think (about or over)

verb

Definition of think (about or over)next
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)
  1. contemplate
  2. ponder
  3. consider
  4. debate
  5. entertain
  6. study
  7. question
  8. eye
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  • The alternative is a future too abhorrent for even the most dystopian imaginations at WIRED to contemplate.
    Katie Drummond, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Their agreement contemplated alternative dispute mechanisms, including arbitration, to resolve any contractual conflict.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of contemplate
Verb
  • Chalamet spends an hour in the house, sitting in the very bedroom where a young Robert Zimmerman gazed out at snowy ground and pondered his future.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Gallego’s better standing with Arizona voters is more than a mirror image of Republican Kari Lake’s relatively weak pull with GOP voters and will invite extra scrutiny as Democrats ponder their future after an electoral beating.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of ponder
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  • It is considered District 6 for political reasons, but it is only remotely connected to that area.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Reflection in the sky with diamonds As climate change takes more of a toll on Earth, scientists are considering methods to cool the atmosphere.
    Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of consider
Verb
  • Experts have long debated whether a vegan diet is appropriate for kids.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • In Michigan, the tipping system has been highly debated.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of debate
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  • Frolova-Walker and Walker, at the end of their book on the Shostakovich Fifth, entertain an enticing possibility: What if the work actually had nothing to do with Stalin?
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Six rounds into the eight-round match—which ended in a unanimous decision for Paul—the commentator Rosie Perez, a longtime friend of Tyson’s, dropped any pretense of being entertained.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of entertain
Verb
  • In these scenarios, study a parcel’s pressure levels to determine if these spots are worth your time.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Since 2016, officials studied and selected single bore, receiving federal environmental clearance.
    Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of study
Verb
  • Paxton was born into the church and comes across as more explicitly pious and less inherently questioning of her worldview.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Trump said, questioning why the results might not be immediately known.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of question
Verb
  • Alexis couldn’t shake the feeling that everyone was watching her, looking at her, eyeing her as the only person in the room when Onyxx died of some unknown cause.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Heinrich has had a strong lead against Domenici, which has been good news to Democrats as Republicans have eyed more traditionally Democratic-leaning states like New Mexico.
    Martin Heinrich, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of eye
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think (about or over)

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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 25 Nov. 2024.

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