thoughts, considerations, contemplations, musings, ponderings, deliberations, ruminations, meditations, introspections, reviews, analyses, evaluations, assessments, observations, insights, impressions... [more]
pondering - considering - contemplating - reflecting - deliberating - thinking over - weighing - evaluating - assessing - reviewing - analyzing - examining - meditating on - ruminating - brooding over - musing - speculating - cogitating - chewing over - scrutinizing - studying - perusing - appraising - sifting through - turning over - dwelling on - reflecting on - thinking about - mulling - puzzling over - debating - introspecting - wondering about - questioning - figuring out - working through - dissecting - poring over - brainstorming - envisioning - hypothesizing - plotting - planning - strategizing - calculating - gauging - judging - balancing - measuring - estimating
The act of thinking deeply and carefully about a particular problem, event, or decision. It involves weighing the pros and cons, considering various angles, and possibly anticipating potential outcomes. This process is often undertaken to come to a well-informed conclusion or action plan.