thought (of)

verb

Definition of thought (of)next
past tense of think (of)
as in remembered
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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  1. remembered
  2. recalled
Verb
  • One of those weird lizard things from NBC’s very similar Surface, a 2005 drama mostly, if barely, remembered by television critics?
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Her dad and brother would sing Rangers songs around the kitchen at home, and Steph remembered thinking, Mum’s right there.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of remembered
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  • Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The team recalled forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic after placing Barkov on LTIR.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of recalled
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“Thought (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thought%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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