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a lot of thought vs a lot of thoughts

The phrases are both correct but the contexts in which they are used are not the same. 'A lot of thought' is used to refer to a significant amount of consideration or contemplation, while 'a lot of thoughts' is used to refer to numerous individual ideas or considerations.
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a lot of thought

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a significant amount of consideration or contemplation.

This phrase is used when referring to a substantial amount of thinking or consideration about a particular subject or issue.

Examples:

  • She put a lot of thought into her decision before making it.
  • He gave a lot of thought to the proposal before responding.
  • It's clear that a lot of thought went into the design of this building.
  • Jul 31, 2024 ... After giving it a lot of thought, we made the decision to discontinue new access to a small number of services, including AWS CodeCommit.
  • Mar 4, 2018 ... A Lot of Thought [duplicate] · 7. Got to love the artist's effort here, drawing the lines and numbers in neat perspective and then just plonking ...
  • Sep 11, 2023 ... WTW for an adjective meaning you put in a lot of thought and considerations e.g. for a project you worked on. Mods' Choice. Upvote 9. Downvote
  • Jun 26, 2021 ... After a lot of thought and discussion, Ting and I are headed to Dubai and basing ourselves in Dubai!!!
  • Aug 6, 2020 ... after a lot of thought and careful consideration, i've decided to continue supporting you no matter what!. 4 yrs. 1. Isabela Pinheiro.
  • May 11, 2024 ... After a lot of thought and consideration, l've made the decision to enter the transfer portal. · Rock Chalk ❤️ · As 2024 softball comes to a close ...
  • Jul 6, 2020 ... After a lot of thought and consideration. I've decided the Oval Office needs some redecorating and a woman's touch.
  • Mar 28, 2021 ... 7484 likes, 231 comments - denisevasi on March 28, 2021: "After a lot of thought and debate, I decided what the kids and I needed was spring ...
  • Nov 7, 2015 ... If you change the above into a passive voice sentence, which one of the following two would it be? "It was given a lot of thought" or "A lot of ...

Alternatives:

  • much thought
  • a great deal of thought
  • considerable thought
  • plenty of thought
  • a significant amount of thought

a lot of thoughts

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate numerous individual ideas or considerations.

This phrase is used when referring to a large number of thoughts or ideas on a particular subject or issue.

Examples:

  • She had a lot of thoughts running through her mind at once.
  • He shared a lot of thoughts on the topic during the discussion.
  • There were a lot of thoughts to consider before making a decision.
  • May 31, 2021 ... They have a lot of thoughts about Piddlewick Ii · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
  • Sep 19, 2024 ... 23 likes, 0 comments - spectrumpulse on September 18, 2024: "ICYMI, I've got a lot of thoughts on this new MJ Lenderman album... check the ...
  • Dec 15, 2016 ... [SPOILERS] Just a lot of thoughts and analysis on the main antagonist. SPOILER WARNING. SPOILER WARNING. SPOILER WARNING. SPOILER WARNING.
  • I Switched to Obsidian from Roam and Wrote a Lot of Thoughts About It · Knowledge management · wyler October 27, 2020, 1:06am 1. I posted this in the ...
  • Jun 20, 2023 ... What does it mean when you have a lot of thoughts in your head and you find it difficult to express yourself? All related (45). Recommended.
  • Nov 9, 2023 ... A lot of thoughts, ideas, and garbage. After making second play through, I've managed to organize my thoughts a little better. I really do ...
  • Jul 11, 2024 ... I have a lot of thoughts to share about small business and the economy and the journey that has been us still being here to this day but I ...
  • A lot of Thoughts on Kazuma and Yato. Finally finished the other stuff I needed to get done, so I can get back to writing Noragami essays without guilt. >_ ...
  • A lot of thoughts around this season. What I've heard What I've been told This is one of those moments that you really have to listen. People need to be...

Alternatives:

  • many thoughts
  • numerous thoughts
  • a plethora of thoughts
  • a multitude of thoughts
  • a variety of thoughts

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