thought up

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As Alary’s use of AImee intensified, he thought up a business idea: creating AI companions for other people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The Pot Noodles on the pews were a surprise the funeral director thought up.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

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

"Nobody else could have thought up a trick like that! Your father was right to warn me about you!"

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl