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1
as in imagined
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 understood
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceived
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan conceived both Beth and Rip as uncompromising badasses who can blow stories up by saying or doing what others won’t.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The duo originally conceived the company while studying at Cornell University, ultimately choosing to leave their studies to pursue that mission.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
In the unscripted space, mishka has conceived, developed, and sold multiple entertainment formats aimed at Gen Z audiences, with projects spanning dance, music, fashion, and youth culture.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
As science communication evolved, the top-down one-way model was superseded by a two-way communication model that conceived of the public not as passive receivers but as active participants, the model of public engagement or conversation.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Of course, all that was conceived in a haze of postwar broadcast optimism — before the echo chambers of social media, before the balkanization of politics and yes, before the recent resurgence of far-right parties.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The project, called SNAPPY (for Solar Neutrino Astro-Particle PhYsic), was conceived by Wichita State University professor of physics and mathematics Nickolas Solomey.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 May 2026
It had been conceived by one Trevor and souped up by another, both of them newcomers and one not even an official member.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
Verb
It was originally conceived as a lunar landing mission, but in February NASA announced that the agency had scrapped that idea in favor of a test that will be performed in Earth’s orbit.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan conceived both Beth and Rip as uncompromising badasses who can blow stories up by saying or doing what others won’t.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The duo originally conceived the company while studying at Cornell University, ultimately choosing to leave their studies to pursue that mission.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
In the unscripted space, mishka has conceived, developed, and sold multiple entertainment formats aimed at Gen Z audiences, with projects spanning dance, music, fashion, and youth culture.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
As science communication evolved, the top-down one-way model was superseded by a two-way communication model that conceived of the public not as passive receivers but as active participants, the model of public engagement or conversation.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Of course, all that was conceived in a haze of postwar broadcast optimism — before the echo chambers of social media, before the balkanization of politics and yes, before the recent resurgence of far-right parties.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The project, called SNAPPY (for Solar Neutrino Astro-Particle PhYsic), was conceived by Wichita State University professor of physics and mathematics Nickolas Solomey.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 May 2026
It had been conceived by one Trevor and souped up by another, both of them newcomers and one not even an official member.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
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Originally imagined in the mid-1990s as the Dark Matter Telescope, Rubin is designed to study our constantly moving and changing universe in greater detail than ever before.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The three-year varsity starter understood the assignment.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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There were people who understood and were entertained in a positive way.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Chaotic terrain is characterized by fractured, jumbled blocks of rock thought to have formed when underground ice melted and caused the surface above to collapse.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Returning last summer, I was reminded of the incredible detail and thought put into every element of the park.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Commissioned in the early twentieth century for the Marquise de Polignac, the château was envisioned as a social domain, the quintessence of French art de vivre.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Production starts in São Paulo, moving to the mythical Fordlândia — the city envisioned by American mogul Henry Ford on the banks of the Tapajós River in the Amazon — for the remainder of the shoot.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Being such a fan of books, the 24-year-old actor knew just how dedicated the fanbase for his new Prime Video series Off Campus would be.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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So when Morgan didn’t show up for the early shift one morning, her co-workers knew something was wrong.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Now Jeffries believed that Democrats needed to respond in kind to Trump with their own gerrymandering effort in blue states.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The third suspect is still at large, police said, and he is believed to be near the Austin suburb of Manor.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Conceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceived. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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