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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
Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
More significantly, Savonuzzi conceived the entire body—including doors and hood—as an integral, continuously flowing form.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s being conceived as a PG-13 with tongue in cheek, per the movie’s meta title.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founders pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to forge a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to democratic ideals.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The Kennedy Center was first conceived as a national cultural facility during the Eisenhower administration in the 1950s.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
How consumers and businesses handle payments had changed enormously since PayPal was conceived more than a quarter of a century ago.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Through this Vintage edition, ARMAF aims to reflect that sentiment, offering a fragrance conceived to evoke memory, emotional depth, and a more thoughtful approach to everyday wear.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Was the film always conceived as a comedy?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The jewel was not conceived as a stand-alone piece, but as part of a large set of sapphires and diamonds intended for grand state occasions.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
More significantly, Savonuzzi conceived the entire body—including doors and hood—as an integral, continuously flowing form.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s being conceived as a PG-13 with tongue in cheek, per the movie’s meta title.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founders pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to forge a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to democratic ideals.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The Kennedy Center was first conceived as a national cultural facility during the Eisenhower administration in the 1950s.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
How consumers and businesses handle payments had changed enormously since PayPal was conceived more than a quarter of a century ago.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Through this Vintage edition, ARMAF aims to reflect that sentiment, offering a fragrance conceived to evoke memory, emotional depth, and a more thoughtful approach to everyday wear.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Was the film always conceived as a comedy?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
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Nelly herself is heavily reinterpreted by Fennell, imagined in this film as the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat who serves as Cathy’s maid; the film also runs with modern readings of her character as a more proactive meddler in the doomed love between the main characters.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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From the kitchen comes an equally elegant menu of classics – think gorgeous local steaks, terrines and roasted Amish chicken plated with cockles – imagined with creativity and a deep understanding of European technique seen through a Tennessee lens.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The complication is not well understood but appears to be the result of the virus prompting the immune system to attack a certain protein that some brain cells produce.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lindsey showed that people can do it a lot longer than anybody thought.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Experts tell Flow Space that weight and BMI alone are not as strong indicators of health as once thought.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Patriots fans perhaps envisioned a repeat of Super Bowl LI in 2017, when Tom Brady led the Patriots back from a 28-3 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While still in his mid-20s, Gessner envisioned a Library of Universal Knowledge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Young knew almost instantly the tracks belonged to a river otter.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fennell knew the film hinged on the casting of Cathy and Heathcliff, two iconic literary characters who have been portrayed by a multitude of actors over the years, including Laurence Olivier, Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Priestesses once kept a sacred flame burning there day and night, believed to represent the life force of the city.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In another universe, McCrae could have been played by Sigourney Weaver, but Disney's head of casting believed her unusual name could make life awkward for the film's marketing department.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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At first this voice from the heavens has seemingly sent a benign message but it’s quickly deciphered to be a DNA cocktail for Earthlings to investigate.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceived. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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