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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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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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
That statement was provided by Ian Wallace, who conceived of the exhibition.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 May 2025
The show was conceived by the Duffer Brothers, as well as Jack Thorne and Trefry, and serves as a prequel to the beloved TV series.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 May 2025
Their spoof of Donald Trump and Joe Biden bickering about who was the better golfer was conceived and recorded while the CNN presidential debate was still ongoing, and released immediately afterward.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Even so, Panasonic makes some missteps with autofocus: The subject tracking system is poorly conceived, and focus accuracy isn't on the same level as other brands.
—PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 May 2025
The show was conceived by the Duffer Brothers, as well as Jack Thorne and Trefry, and serves as a prequel to the beloved TV series.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 May 2025
Their spoof of Donald Trump and Joe Biden bickering about who was the better golfer was conceived and recorded while the CNN presidential debate was still ongoing, and released immediately afterward.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Even so, Panasonic makes some missteps with autofocus: The subject tracking system is poorly conceived, and focus accuracy isn't on the same level as other brands.
—PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceive
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Often hailed as the definitive screen version, this series perfectly captured the turning point in Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s romance and brought to life the very estate many imagined from the novel’s descriptions.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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In an exclusive clip from the film (below), the jury tries to retrace Sophie’s steps, and imagine her state of mind, on the night she was murdered.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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These locations offered some refuge from legal risk at a time when the world had yet to understand or accept digital assets.—
Irina Heaver,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But Greene, a serial entrepreneur, says there’s been a missing piece — advanced search that can understand queries that go well beyond the basics of a title or actor.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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What anybody thinks about you is none of your business.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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For schools and service providers, this means thinking beyond enrollment.—
Botir Nasridinov,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But the Panthers are bullish on his abilities and envision him thriving as a favorite target for Young for years to come.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The climbable statue, which won’t actually be climbable until later this summer, was envisioned by Denargo’s landscape architect Sasaki, in collaboration with developers Golub & Co. and FORMATIV.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
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Brandon Galli-Graves, Staff Attorney at Justice Action Center, said that the organization does not know how DHS will conduct immigration enforcement toward beneficiaries of the program.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Newsom said in a court filing on Thursday that troops had moved beyond those allowable duties to actively assist ICE agents in making arrests, in violation of a federal law known as the Posse Comitatus Act, which is designed to prevent the military from being used as a domestic police force.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Critics have voiced concern over suicide contagion, a phenomenon where increased exposure to suicide is believed to trigger suicidal behavior in others, and what the legislation means for the deaths of patients struggling with depression.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Sixty percent of participants believe the state is generally going in the wrong direction with three in four respondents anticipating bad economic times statewide over the next year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni told reporters after the match, which finished 1-1, that Messi preferred to come off rather than see Scaloni take off young playmaker Thiago Almada.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Other parents witnessed the March on Washington, whereas my father saw Jackie Robinson don Dodger blue at Ebbets Field.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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But way more hustlers, con artists and grifters than any other generation of human beings on Earth has ever had to comprehend before, let alone fend off.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Contrary to popular narratives about AI dominance, the primary risk during this phase is not autonomous AI threats but rather the possibility of humans losing direct operational control or ability to observe, comprehend and timely intervene into the flows executed by agents.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Conceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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