to suggest
/səˈdʒɛst/
verb
to mention or put forward an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action
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1Research also suggests that switching between tasks significantly delays completion.
2It's worth pointing out here that some meta-analyses suggest that antidepressants aren't any more effective than psychotherapy when symptoms are mild to moderate.
3And so, the Apollo astronauts suggested a heads-up display.
4Contemplation the history of the pineapple suggest a curious overlap between love and economics.
5Apparently her trainer, Peter Geracimo, often suggests this dietary plan to his clients.
suggestion
/səˈdʒɛstʃən/
noun
the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about or consider
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1They can offer suggestions.
2But I have some suggestions for different people.
3His suggestions never made any impact, until King Leopold II found Stanley’s work.
4Other children were given suggestions.
5They make suggestions.
to swing
/ˈswɪŋ/
verb
to shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, etc. to another
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1The pendulum has always swung, the use of a tourniquet in a survival situation.
2These two kids swing synchronously.
3Next two kids swing asynchronously.
4The wall swung apart slowly.
5Swing the arms.
swing
/ˈswɪŋ/
noun
a noticeable change from one opinion to another
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1The pendulum has always swung, the use of a tourniquet in a survival situation.
2These two kids swing synchronously.
3Next two kids swing asynchronously.
4The wall swung apart slowly.
5Swing the arms.
syndrome
/ˈsɪnˌdɹoʊm/
noun
a set of characteristics, behaviors, or qualities considered as normal for a particular type of person
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1Those interactions could cause serotonin syndrome.
2Now often, a result of Capgras syndrome is tragic.
3HELLP syndrome develops in about 10 to 20% of women with severe preeclampsia or eclampsia.
4White-nose syndrome has wiped out populations of bats.
5Down syndrome babies have typical facial features.
to take
/ˈteɪk/
verb
to have or show a particular feeling, opinion, or reaction
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1The company will begin taking pre-orders for the Model 3 in March.
2Addicts take drugs to escape their problems.
3When I do fieldwork, I always take photos.
4It is their take on the dual-screen devices trend that has been building up for a time.
5We didn’t even have time to take evasive action.
take
/ˈteɪk/
noun
the idea or opinion that is formed about something or the way one thinks of a situation
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1The company will begin taking pre-orders for the Model 3 in March.
2Addicts take drugs to escape their problems.
3When I do fieldwork, I always take photos.
4It is their take on the dual-screen devices trend that has been building up for a time.
5We didn’t even have time to take evasive action.
to take a dim view of sth
/tˈeɪk ɐ dˈɪm vjˈuː ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to regard something or someone with disapproval, particularly because of one's negative opinions
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1My family took a dim view of the Soviet Union.
2And then you use some material to suggest that he took a dim view of Chinese law and he didn't believe that history was important.
3In fact, Putin takes a dim view of the internet and has said before that it is a CIA project- which is tin-foil hat level of crazy right there.
4This lady had been divorced twice and because the British government and the Church of England took a dim view of the king marrying a divorcee, Edward had to step down as King if he wanted to get married.
to take sth into consideration
/tˈeɪk ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ˌɪntʊ kənsˌɪdɚɹˈeɪʃən/
phrase
to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision
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1If you have anything else you'd like me to react to, I'll take it into consideration.
2So taking this data into consideration, President elect Biden, among others, expect our recovery to look something like the letter K where the richest Americans rebound quickly, perhaps do even better than they did pre covid and lower income Americans keep on suffering.
3We have to make sure we take the sign into consideration.
4But just to understand kind of a simplified scenario, let's take liquidation into consideration.
5I will sincerely take it into consideration.
tendentious
/ˌtɛnˈdɛnʃəs/
adjective
stating a cause or opinion that one strongly believes in, particularly one that causes a lot of controversy
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1It's a tendentious question maybe.
2And you might think it's tendentious, but philosophers' examples often give philosophy a bad name.
3Showalter then says this is a phase supplanted by a feminist moment in the history of the novel in which novels like the late work of Mrs. Gaskell, for example, and other such novels become tendentious, and the place and role of women becomes the dominant theme of novels of this kind.
4But that's tendentious.
5But I grant you, I put that in a tendentious fashion.
tendentiously
/tɛndˈɛnʃəsli/
adverb
in a way that promotes or expresses a controversial opinion, especially one that many people do not agree with

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tendentiousness
/tɛndˈɛnʃəsnəs/
noun
the act of strongly expressing or supporting a particular opinion, especially one that many people disagree with

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that said
/ðæt sˈɛd/
phrase
used to introduce statement that is in contrast to what one previously stated
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1According to one rumor, there was an article that said a singer had gestured with both arms.
2And, with that said, I love watching beauty channels of all sizes and I will continue to watch and support them, the dramatic ones, the non-dramatic ones and the ones who genuinely just love to show their makeup skills.
3When we had just finished with TSA, I think, or right before we got into the line and we're next, I got a notification that said our flight was delayed.
4It was the day that I, kind of, figured that they were gonna come by, but I had yet to receive an actual notification that said that they were on their way, 'cause we didn't even get a real, like, timeframe, right?
5I feel like I needed a sign for all these abled people walking past me that said something along the lines of, "Can I help you?"
theory
/ˈθiɝi/, /ˈθɪɹi/
noun
an idea, opinion, or belief that one perceives to be true, although it remains to be proved
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1Theories are of no use.
2Theory takes over.
3The next word is THEORY.
4Today's word is theory.
5In conclusion, shifting theory.
there's something to be said for
/ðɛɹz sˈʌmθɪŋ təbi sˈɛd fɔːɹ/
phrase
used to highlight the advantages something has

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thesis
/ˈθisəs/
noun
a statement that is used as a premise in argumentation
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1So theses are warm McDonald's fries?
2My thesis makes three main arguments.
3First phase, submit your thesis.
4So theses are the two telescopes.
5Actually, here's the thesis.
to think
/ˈθɪŋk/
verb
to have a type of belief, idea, or opinion about a person or thing
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1Some people thought Dr. Gall's ideas were wonderful.
2They thought his phrenology map was a scientific way to understand human behavior.
3Then he married, so he thought, 'Now my wife's going to make my sandwiches.'
4They'll think you're a braggart.
5I think I've reached the zenith of my career, probably.
to think for oneself
/θˈɪŋk fɔːɹ wʌnsˈɛlf/
phrase
to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

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thinking
/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
noun
the set of opinions or ideas that one has about something
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1Thinking, thinking is the key.
2Thinking, thinking is the key.
3Thinking takes a while.
4Thinking creates an image.
5Thinking creates an image.
to think (better / much / highly) of sth
/θˈɪŋk bˈɛɾɚ mˈʌtʃ hˈaɪli ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to decide against doing something upon reconsideration
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1You know I never thought much of religion?
2They all thought highly of Elon Musk.
3And while you may not think much of your pinky finger, without it, you’d lose 50% of your hands strength.
4I think much of the blame can be placed on what I would argue is the dominant design philosophy or ethic that governs the people who are making these programs and making these machines.
5Antony briefly tried to comfort her, but thought better of it.
to think the world of sb
/θˈɪŋk ðə wˈɜːld ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː/
phrase
to be extremely fond of someone or greatly admire them
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1According to Len Garry, "John thought the world of Barbara."
2I think the world of you as vocalists.
3One, why do you think the world of travel hacking is often so homogeneous?
4Mike's not here to defend this statement, and I think the world of Mike-- but there are a lot of issues that come with that internally and otherwise that perhaps the public doesn't get a chance to see.
5This is a huge moment for both the world of artificial intelligence and I think the world of Go.
thoughtcrime
/θˈɔːtkɹaɪm/
noun
a controversial way of thinking that is considered socially unacceptable or criminal
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1that’s not a thoughtcrime.
2The result is a world in which even the privacy of one's own thought process is violated, where one may be found guilty of thoughtcrime by talking in their sleep, and keeping a diary or having a love affair equals a subversive act of rebellion.
3Hopefully a few beers will encourage them to open up about their thoughtcrimes.
thought police
/θˈɔːt pəlˈiːs/
noun
a group of individuals who aim to seize control of people’s beliefs or opinions
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1Today, a paramedic testified when the Ambulance Arrived, he thought police were Still Wrestling.
2One day, perhaps in the not too distant future, we’ll be surrounded by a thought police that will look inside our minds at will and ruthlessly condemn for us for all the phantasmagoria that goes on in them.
3WHICH BRINGS US TO THE MOST RECENT REPUBLICAN FREAK-OUT IN FLORIDA, WHICH AS YOU MAY HAVE HEARD, HAS A GOVERNOR THERE, RON DeSANTIS, CALLING THE CREEPY THOUGHT POLICE TO CAMPUS.
tide
/ˈtaɪd/
noun
the way that the opinions of the majority of people are changing or developing
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1The tide quickly turned.
2Tides come in and out.
3Trotsky’s bravery, persistence and strong personality turned the tide.
4At low tide the water is like a mill pond, placid and peaceful.
5His 21-yard reception turned the tide.
to my mind
/tə maɪ mˈaɪnd/
phrase
in my opinion
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1It's absolutely the case to my mind, that government is going to is big and it's going to get bigger.
2When I first became a financial advisor, my first job, I saw advisors who were older than me doing things and selling things that, to my mind, looked like they only helped out the advisor and didn't help out the person on the other end.
3All my questions rushed to my mind.
4But it didn't make sense to my mind.
5you were talking about negative income taxes, and one thing that comes to my mind is the patent-protection system, where it essentially grants government-sanctioned monopoly to the person doing the R&D.
to one's way of thinking
/tʊ wˈʌnz wˈeɪ ʌv θˈɪŋkɪŋ/
phrase
based on one’s opinion

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turnaround
/ˈtɝnɝˌaʊnd/
noun
a complete or unexpected change in someone's attitude, opinion, or behavior
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1The company is expecting a turnaround in 2021.
2The turnaround was amazing.
3He gets turnaround?
4This mystery man initially, he creates this turnaround.
5- Turnaround, like engagement on a daily basis, where people come again, so. -
uncommunicative
/ʌnkəmjˈuːnɪkətˌɪv/
adjective
not willing to talk to other people, give opinions, or impart information
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1He is failing calculus and is very uncommunicative.
2You’ll be sleeping a lot more, and will start to become uncommunicative and unresponsive.
unequivocal
/ˌəniˈkwɪvəkəɫ/, /ˌənɪˈkwɪvəkəɫ/
adjective
expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt
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1The answer was an unequivocal yes.
2Warming is unequivocal.
3Unequivocal representation is ideal.
4At five minutes before eleven I perceived unequivocal signs of the mesmeric influence.
5The answer is an unequivocal yes.
to vacillate
/ˈvæsəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to
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1Still, Wilhelm vacillated.
2And they actually vacillate between the three phases.
3Sometimes these different types of narcissists actually vacillate back and forth between the various signs of the types of narcissists they are.
4And the poem vacillates, as it were, between them.
5Maybe their parents, vacillated back and forth between meeting their needs and not meeting their needs.
vacillation
/ˌvæsəˈɫeɪʃən/
noun
the act of switching between two opinions, especially in an annoying way
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1The Institute's vacillation wasn't just a reaction to Zionist pressure, but a consequence of an old yet all too common Cold War liberal interpretations of rights history.
2Because in the patriarchal stories, there is this suspenseful vacillation between episodes that threaten to extinguish God's promises and episodes that reaffirm them.
3Time is too short for indecisiveness and vacillation.
4So engineers have come up with some novel solutions for minimizing this unwelcome vacillation.
5So that vacillation back and forth, is really the breeding grounds for resentment.
value-free
/vˈæljuːfɹˈiː/
adjective
not influenced by personal opinions or subjective views
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1The argument for value-driven research, rather than value-free research, is one of the origins of Critical Sociology, or the study of society that focuses on the need for social change.
2Of course, many economists, neoclassical economists, will try to tell you that what they do is a value-free science.
value-laden
/vˈæljuːlˈeɪdən/
adjective
influenced by subjective views or opinions
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1Because success is, in truth, rather more neutral and less value-laden then we tend to assume.
to ventilate
/ˈvɛnəˌɫeɪt/, /ˈvɛntəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to publicly express one's opinions, feelings, or complaints
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1Well ventilated.
2Five hundred yards of a tunnel, they ventilated it, the Confederates on the other side.
3Every single elevator is ventilated.
4I can't ventilate.
5The air is then ventilated to the outdoors through a filter system.
verdict
/ˈvɝdɪkt/
noun
an opinion given or a decision made after much consideration
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1Verdict, what do you think?
2- All right folks, the verdict is in.
3Magistrate judges can accept felony jury verdicts.
4- Has the jury reached a verdict?
5Here's Dan Stapleton's verdict.
view
/ˈvju/
noun
a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty
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1The default will just view a white background.
2Scientists view quercetin as an important anti-diabetic property.
3Get views.
4Her husband's other wives, however, view things differently.
5The number one most viewed video on YouTube!
virtue signaling
/vˈɜːtʃuː sˈɪɡnəlɪŋ/
noun
the act of making a positive impression on others by conveying one's social or political opinions publicly
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1-Well, it's virtue signaling.
2Because there's something called virtue signaling.
3So this is cheap-- cheap virtue signaling for the self-serving way is what we're getting into.
4That's nonsense, and you shouldn't fall victim to such virtue signaling games with holier-than-thou thinking.
5It's just like um performative virtues signaling.
vocal
/ˈvoʊkəɫ/
adjective
giving opinions loudly or freely
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1My parents were vocal.
2IIn this case this song only has a unison vocal
3Here's the original demo vocal.
4Vocals sound good man.
5Gunners are very vocal.
vociferous
/voʊˈsɪfɝəs/
adjective
confidently expressing one's opinion in a loud and firm voice
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1When it came to the opposition, where was the loudest, most vociferous opposition coming from to this?
2I was vociferous.
3They're in a vociferous debate.
4And I was astounded when some of the vociferous critics of it in the cabinet were human rights people.
5Who's the most vociferous here?
voice
/ˈvɔɪs/
noun
the right to give an opinion on something
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1Samples of voices from security camera tapes, telephone answering machines, or other recording devices can be scanned electronically.
2Later, he woke up to the sound of Grey Beaver's voice.
3He has a very nice voice - and he doesn't shout at people.'
4It has an alarm clock and voice control.
5- Voice your opinion.
to voice
/ˈvɔɪs/
verb
to express something, especially a feeling or opinion in the form of words
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1Samples of voices from security camera tapes, telephone answering machines, or other recording devices can be scanned electronically.
2Later, he woke up to the sound of Grey Beaver's voice.
3He has a very nice voice - and he doesn't shout at people.'
4It has an alarm clock and voice control.
5- Voice your opinion.
volte-face
/vˈoʊltfˈeɪs/
noun
a complete and abrupt change of opinion or plan of action

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to weigh in
/wˈeɪ ˈɪn/
verb
to get involved in an argument, discussion, or activity and share one's opinions
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1Even the royal family weighed in.
2Especially after the president of the United States weighed in.
3The experts weighed in.
4Tall ties from Hermes usually weigh in around 49 grams or 1.7 ounces.
5Heavy cars like Hummers and big pickup trucks will weigh in sort of 4,500, 5,000 pounds.
to weigh up
/wˈeɪ ˈʌp/
verb
to carefully watch someone in order to make a judgment call about their character, abilities, etc.
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1You're weighing up different options to make a decision.
2They weighed up different options.
3Antiques retailer Chris Hughes was weighing up whether to keep his Doncaster shop even before Covid.
4The scrutiny comes as markets weigh up whether the Fed will lift interest rates a total of three or four times this year.
5The thought is, roughly, weigh up the pleasures and pains in some appropriate way.
welcome
/ˈwɛɫkəm/
noun
the way that an idea, opinion, or a point of view is received or approved by people
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1We listened to the laughing and talking in the hall, as the guests were welcomed by their host and his housekeeper.
2Welcome our model for today, Roberto.
3Welcome todo el mundo y bienvenidos to the Hot Taco Challenge.
4Welcome to-- - Lots of legends.
5Welcome home daddy!
would
/ˈwʊd/
verb
used to express an opinion about which one is not certain
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1Having farms in the city would solve these problems.
2"I'd like some more jam, please."
3She would use hand gestures too.
4Would the explosion knock its orbit towards earth, causing tidal waves and misery?
5His eleventh child, Rory, would be born six months later.
to write in
/ɹˈaɪt ˈɪn/
verb
to write to an organization or a broadcasting company in order to express one's opinions or to ask for information

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you know what?
/juː nˈoʊ wˈʌt/
phrase
used to introduce something exciting or surprising

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chickenshit
/tʃˈɪkɪnʃˌɪt/
noun
statements, ideas, or opinions that seem very foolish or untrue

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horseshit
/ˈhɔɹsˌʃɪt/
noun
a statement, idea, or act that is obviously untrue, foolish, or unreasonable
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1Okay, I know that sounds like a lot, but as you've probably already guessed, that was a 12-course tasting menu of horseshit.
2This is horseshit.
3I can't- I can't get the F- Ugh this is horseshit.
4It is total horseshit.
5They're horseshit.

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