Meaning & use
thought
An idea, opinion, or mental image produced by the process of thinking.
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A sudden thought crossed her mind as she watched the storm approach.
He shared his thoughts on the proposal during the meeting.
A note on using this word
'Throught' is a common misspelling, especially in the phrase 'thought process'; the correct spelling has no 'r' after 'th.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Past tense and past participle of 'think,' meaning considered or believed something.
She thought carefully for a long moment before answering the difficult question.
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