1
as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceive
The platform was conceived with a clear vision: to provide consumers a tight edit of South Asian brands that create unique skincare, body care, and hair care products.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The writers conceived several episodes ahead of production, which shifted from Paris to New York and back to Paris last year.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Showcased at the installation were the new furniture pieces conceived by the design duo for Loro Piana Interiors that included the Quarona poufs and coffee tables, made with curved wooden bands and padded seats in Ladakh cashmere and wool and alpaca.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Children, conceived through mass inseminations every December 24th, are collectively raised in a Center, and are known as Kodomo-chan.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The writers conceived several episodes ahead of production, which shifted from Paris to New York and back to Paris last year.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Showcased at the installation were the new furniture pieces conceived by the design duo for Loro Piana Interiors that included the Quarona poufs and coffee tables, made with curved wooden bands and padded seats in Ladakh cashmere and wool and alpaca.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Children, conceived through mass inseminations every December 24th, are collectively raised in a Center, and are known as Kodomo-chan.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceive
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Many theories have been floating around about what may have caused the rearranging with some guessing another stage and others imagining an extraordinary set design.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Now, imagine a flood of political images, hateful memes and mocking videos from domestic and foreign sources taking over social media.—
Ernesto Verdeja,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dave [Watson] and his team have worked hard to understand the reasons for this disconnect and have identified two primary causes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Long train trips were designed for those who understand the old adage of appreciating the journey, not just the destination.—
Ellen Carpenter,
AFAR Media,
24 Apr. 2025
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The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Browns must think otherwise to be taking him with a top 100 pick, but this one is hard to explain.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Herron envisions a booming East Side that is more than a way to get to the Zoo and southern suburbs.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
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Where Civil War envisioned a dark future, Warfare conjures a specific, harrowing day from Mendoza’s past.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2025
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Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, Emily’s mom knows her as faith and is referring to some mysterious fire.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And if White Houses have believed this too, that the people that are being covered do not choose who covers them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Considering the sheer number of restaurants that have opened in the past year, the Miami area could easily see another spot get a star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Coming back, suddenly, as a stadium act is hard to comprehend for the Ragweed frontman.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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Utilize process intelligence to bridge the gap between employees and machine workflows, leveraging AI to capture and comprehend data.—
Adam Bujak,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Conceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceive. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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