thought up
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The scheme was thought up by adventurer and financier William Paterson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
It is thought up to 25 families are affected, many of which attended a public meeting on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025
The first is, I’d love if people saved me the emotional labor and thought up ideas on their own.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2023
My colleague Sam Dean wrote about former Frito-Lay executive Richard Montañez telling anyone who would listen that he thought up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, even though there’s ample evidence he didn’t.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023
I would have thought up an entire backstory for the kids, something epic and exciting.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
