think (of)

verb

Definition of think (of)next
as in to remember
to bring back to mind that postcard from Florida makes me think of all the fun we used to have there as kids

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for think (of)
  1. remember
  2. recall
Verb
  • Fans may remember Antonoff and Qualley's 2023 New Jersey wedding because Swift attended.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Was remembers the tumult, violence and hope that came out of that era in his hometown of Detroit.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of remember
Verb
  • Plans for fireworks were still moving forward in other cities including Chicago and New York, where tall ships passed the Statue of Liberty earlier in the day, recalling the fanfare around America’s 200th anniversary in 1976.
    — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Pulisic recalled arriving at Pochettino’s temporary office for a meeting and hearing a country song.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of recall
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“Think (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think%20%28of%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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