as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
the psychotic would repeatedly ideate the act of committing murder, and eventually he came to believe his own delusions
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Recent Examples of ideate
Alongside this explosion in growth has emerged a gargantuan demand for the right talent and workforce to ideate and develop these products.
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the makeup brand Morphe launched a collab with LFI using what appeared to be the original product designs ideated by Glamour Dolls, who filed a lawsuit in federal court for breach of contract, defamation, and fraud.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
First, the pair began ideating their first permanent restaurant Ha’s Snack Bar, which is set to open in December 2024.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Many of them resent giving up the flexibility of hybrid or fully at-home work in favor of ideating in an open-concept office in hard pants.
—Jolie Myers, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the makeup brand Morphe launched a collab with LFI using what appeared to be the original product designs ideated by Glamour Dolls, who filed a lawsuit in federal court for breach of contract, defamation, and fraud.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
First, the pair began ideating their first permanent restaurant Ha’s Snack Bar, which is set to open in December 2024.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Many of them resent giving up the flexibility of hybrid or fully at-home work in favor of ideating in an open-concept office in hard pants.
—Jolie Myers, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideate
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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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Several European nations have been offering sobering guidance in recent months – envisioning garages and subway stations transformed into bunkers and promoting psychological resilience.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
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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The 51-year-old conceived her only son through in vitro fertilization and recently opened up about her path to becoming a mom while co-hosting TODAY with Jenna & Friends on April 14.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Min and Chris’ closest friends, Kelly Marie Tran’s Angela, a research scientist, and Lily Gladstone’s Lee, an Indigenous community organizer, have been struggling to conceive a child; Lee has just found out that her second round of IVF has been unsuccessful.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 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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Gessler said that Texas is continuing to see population growth and a strong desire for investment in homeownership—so much so that even growing supply is not able to alleviate the current affordability crisis in the state.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Companies must anticipate change, visualize multiple future scenarios and place early strategic bets.—
Janesh Janardhanan,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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If the poem doesn't offer visuals, try visualizing it in your mind.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Ideate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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