thought up
Example Sentences
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The Pot Noodles on the pews were a surprise the funeral director thought up.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The scheme was thought up by adventurer and financier William Paterson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
Some said the idea was thought up by an employee, while others say it came from a plant executive.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024
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
When they reunited atop the broken ship, Duane had thought up a question.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
