THOUGHT (UP) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

thought (up)

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Definition of thought (up)

past tense of think (up)

as in devised

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination the marketing department is trying to think up better ways to pitch our product to younger consumers

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Kamran Pasha has devised a truly unique take that honors the source material while expanding it in an enthralling, unexpected way.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Designed for twice-daily use, the cream is meant to be applied with a massage ritual the brand devised just for the cream—a final touch on its feel-good MO.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of devised

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The White Sox concocted a creative playing style that blended elements of old-school small ball with home-run power.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Martha’s concocted plenty over the years, including her cider-bourbon cocktail made with apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, ginger, and apple garnishes.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of concocted

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Consider a few clues in today’s crossword, constructed by Adam Shapiro.

— New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Sheerazie, lead gardener at Pasadena’s Arlington Garden, has studied permaculture and designed and constructed a number of swales at the garden and elsewhere.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of constructed

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Swipe-pay is vulnerable to theft because the magnetic stripe behind cards does a poor job of securing personal information, according to Scott Schober, the CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems who has invented several skimming detectors.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
That response was instantly bashed by old-school NASCAR fans who remember why the sport was invented.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of invented

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The new version, which relies on Google’s Gemini AI technology, is designed to understand what is on a user’s screen and act on it, help with writing, and search a user’s phone for context, among other features.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Leading the October launch are the new Cream Multi-Stick and Highlighting Multi-Stick, multitasking essentials designed around versatility, ease and portability.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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