think piece

American  

[thingk pees] / ˈθɪŋk ˌpis /

Or thinkpiece

noun

1. Also called dope story.  Journalism. an article, as in a magazine or journal, analyzing and giving the background of a news event or public issue, usually with the author's opinions.

   Our assessments in this think piece are inherently subjective.

2. an artistic work, film, etc., that stimulates thought and discussion.

   a cinematic think piece on the meaning of “heroism.”

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think piece Idioms  

1. An article that presents news analysis, background material, and the author's opinions, as in Her goal was to write think pieces but the editor kept assigning crime stories. [c. 1940]

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Etymology

Origin of think piece

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

“Fascist isn't quite the right category for the Empire,” opined a commenter on a 2022 think piece posted on the Online Library of Liberty.

From Salon • May 7, 2025

The system is very clearly designed so that if I have a moment of universal acclaim, then a think piece on the other side comes out.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

Her ability to bridge divides has made her the subject of many a recent think piece, a popular podcast series and even proposals to replace statues of Confederate figures with her image.

From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022

Ms. DeRuiter seized on the moment with social media posts, national media appearances and a think piece about what it all meant.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

Were you ready to download on Day One, or did you come to it after the 9,000th think piece about how everyone was playing Animal Crossing?

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2021