thought

1 of 2

noun

ˈthȯt

: something that is thought: such as

: an individual act or product of thinking

: a developed intention or plan

had no thought of leaving home

: something (such as an opinion or belief) in the mind

he spoke his thoughts freely

: the intellectual product or the organized views and principles of a period, place, group, or individual

contemporary Western thought

: the action or process of thinking : cogitation

: serious consideration : regard

archaic : recollection, remembrance

: reasoning power

: the power to imagine : conception

thought

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of think

Example Sentences

Noun He could easily have held the audience for a one-hour answer that ranged from his thoughts on jazz to his soap-opera career playing gangsters …

Calvin Trillin, Nation, 28 May 2007 … thoughts expressed while sitting alone at the keyboard would be put more diplomatically—or go unmentioned—face to face.

Daniel Goleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2007 Yes, well don't forget, sir, we're viewing this with twenty-twenty hindsight, but at the time no one gave a thought to geckos or what they ate—they were just another fact of life in the tropics.

T. Coraghessan Boyle, Harper's, April 1993 My first thought was that something must have changed. The thought of leaving never crossed my mind. Do you have any thoughts about the subject? She abandoned all thoughts of going home. It was just a thought. She was lost in thought. She abandoned all thought of going home. They should have put more thought into the proposal. While you're enjoying the holidays, you should spare a thought for those who are less fortunate. He has no thought for anyone but himself. See More

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Noun

One school of thought is that many people who define themselves as moderate simply don’t pay much attention to politics and hold few if any consistent views on issues.

David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 There are two general schools of thought on the issue.

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 School of thought: A split Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Warrensville Heights City School District must share tax revenue from a corporate park with Beachwood City School District, Hancock reports.

Laura Hancock, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 But those two primary lines of thought emerged, without conclusive evidence, one way or the other.

Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 For four years, linebacker Lawrence Richardson III passed photos at Hill Field House of the four Morgan State players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and didn’t give them much thought.

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2022 Turgenev was advancing, novelistically, a line of thought that runs through all his work.

Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 There are already several schools of thought there.

Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 As anyone who's cared for a pet knows, the obligation to tend to its basic needs, even the gross ones, can be enough to derail the darkest trains of thought.

Holly Thomas, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

thought

noun

ˈthȯt

: the action or process of thinking

: serious consideration

: reasoning power

: the power to imagine : conception

: something that is thought: as

: an individual act or product of thinking

: a developed intention or plan

he had no thought of leaving home

: something (as an opinion or belief) in the mind

she spoke her thoughts freely

: the intellectual product or the organized views and principles of a period, place, group, or individual

单词	thoughts
释义	thought 1 of 2 noun ˈthȯt 1 : something that is thought: such as a : an individual act or product of thinking b : a developed intention or plan had no thought of leaving home c : something (such as an opinion or belief) in the mind he spoke his thoughts freely d : the intellectual product or the organized views and principles of a period, place, group, or individual contemporary Western thought 2 a : the action or process of thinking : cogitation b : serious consideration : regard c archaic : recollection, remembrance 3 a : reasoning power b : the power to imagine : conception thought 2 of 2 past tense and past participle of think Phrases a thought : a little : somewhat a thought too much vinegar in the dressing Synonyms Noun account advisement consideration debate deliberation reflection study See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He could easily have held the audience for a one-hour answer that ranged from his thoughts on jazz to his soap-opera career playing gangsters … Calvin Trillin, Nation, 28 May 2007 … thoughts expressed while sitting alone at the keyboard would be put more diplomatically—or go unmentioned—face to face. Daniel Goleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2007 Yes, well don't forget, sir, we're viewing this with twenty-twenty hindsight, but at the time no one gave a thought to geckos or what they ate—they were just another fact of life in the tropics. T. Coraghessan Boyle, Harper's, April 1993 My first thought was that something must have changed. The thought of leaving never crossed my mind. Do you have any thoughts about the subject? She abandoned all thoughts of going home. It was just a thought. She was lost in thought. She abandoned all thought of going home. They should have put more thought into the proposal. While you're enjoying the holidays, you should spare a thought for those who are less fortunate. He has no thought for anyone but himself. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun One school of thought is that many people who define themselves as moderate simply don’t pay much attention to politics and hold few if any consistent views on issues. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 There are two general schools of thought on the issue. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 School of thought: A split Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Warrensville Heights City School District must share tax revenue from a corporate park with Beachwood City School District, Hancock reports. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 But those two primary lines of thought emerged, without conclusive evidence, one way or the other. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 For four years, linebacker Lawrence Richardson III passed photos at Hill Field House of the four Morgan State players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and didn’t give them much thought. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2022 Turgenev was advancing, novelistically, a line of thought that runs through all his work. Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 There are already several schools of thought there. Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 As anyone who's cared for a pet knows, the obligation to tend to its basic needs, even the gross ones, can be enough to derail the darkest trains of thought. Holly Thomas, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English thōht; akin to Old English thencan to think — more at think First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Phrases Containing thought lost in thought give (someone) pause for thought give a second thought to free thought food for thought thought patterns/processes thought-provoking second thought spare a thought for thought experiment thought-out train of thought well-thought-out well-thought-of perish the thought on second thought school of thought a thought lost my train of thought See More lost in thought give (someone) pause for thought give a second thought to free thought food for thought thought patterns/processes thought-provoking second thought spare a thought for thought experiment thought-out train of thought well-thought-out well-thought-of perish the thought on second thought school of thought a thought lost my train of thought See More Kids Definition thought 1 of 2 past tense and past participle of think thought 2 of 2 noun ˈthȯt 1 : the act or process of thinking She was deep in thought. 2 : something (as an idea or opinion) formed in the mind What are your thoughts on the matter? 3 : serious attention Give thought to the future. Medical Definition thought noun ˈthȯt 1 a : the action or process of thinking b : serious consideration 2 a : reasoning power b : the power to imagine : conception 3 : something that is thought: as a : an individual act or product of thinking b : a developed intention or plan he had no thought of leaving home c : something (as an opinion or belief) in the mind she spoke her thoughts freely d : the intellectual product or the organized views and principles of a period, place, group, or individual thoughts noun plural of thought 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance considerations deliberations reflections contemplations debates studies ruminations accounts cogitations introspections meditations advisements hesitations indecisions premeditations Antonyms & Near Antonyms short shrifts 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? Synonyms & Similar Words ideas notions pictures concepts impressions conceptions images observations cogitations perceptions reflections abstractions assumptions beliefs intellections prejudices apprehensions hunches theories presentiments speculations premonitions preconceptions delusions cognitions mind's eyes convictions illusions guesses hypotheses conjectures whims hallucinations prepossessions inspirations phantasms caprices vagaries conceits fancies surmises conclusions chimeras suppositions fantasms brainstorms brain waves kinks freaks brainchildren Antonyms & Near Antonyms facts realities actualities
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