as in imagined
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 ideated
Mariah ideated the video herself, and her team brought in Cass Meyers to direct (Meyers made a cameo in SZA’s 2023 Rolling Stone cover story as her friend and photographer).
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideated
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For the first time, researchers have mapped and dated fresh boulder falls across the moon, showing that its surface is more active than previously imagined.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Products were envisioned to do everything.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then in 2021, the company tried to reorient its brand around the metaverse, which failed to reshape the internet in the way Zuckerberg had envisioned.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Every trip to the electric chair is horrifying; a sequence where an intentionally botched execution ignites a still-living prisoner's screaming head in ghoulish blue flames is up there with any supernatural fright King's ever conceived.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each project is conceived as an immersive cultural experience, blending interiors with hospitality and lifestyle.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 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 talented artist quickly became fluent in English, found work at a pizzeria and dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those who only fantasized about positive outcomes showed lower systolic blood pressure than those who visualized success and then thought through potential obstacles and backup plans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Two batters later, Kiner-Falefa visualized redemption.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Ideated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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