as in imagining
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 ideating
Rhone’s specialty is ideating activewear that seamlessly fills the gap between work and play.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Hauber and Jeffs began ideating on their film and TV production company 2023 while Hauber was producing the musical Rock of Ages at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Congressional Republicans are ideating about domestic policy.
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Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
With days spent ideating at Hudson cafés and nights spent jamming around Dessner's Long Pond Studio's kitchen table, Mumford & Sons tapped into the essence of rediscovery while creating Prizefighter.
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Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Hauber and Jeffs began ideating on their film and TV production company 2023 while Hauber was producing the musical Rock of Ages at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Congressional Republicans are ideating about domestic policy.
—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
With days spent ideating at Hudson cafés and nights spent jamming around Dessner's Long Pond Studio's kitchen table, Mumford & Sons tapped into the essence of rediscovery while creating Prizefighter.
—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideating
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Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.
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An important way of preventing harm is by crash-testing best ideas about AI applications and openly imagining the worst things that can happen.
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Jiang gradually assembled the property parcel by parcel before envisioning it as a residential community.
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After hearing friends’ experiences and recognizing her own lingering fear, Bounds began envisioning a prevention product with herself — and women like her — in mind.
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Except the Dodgers weren’t dreaming, and the team hadn’t done much to assuage the concerns with Sasaki.
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With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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The global policy chief for OpenAI was reportedly involved in conceiving the group.
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However, the path to parenthood was difficult for the pair, who have spoken openly about their fertility issues while conceiving their two children.
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To help with visualizing a standard pour of wine, five ounces is a little more than a 1/2 cup of liquid.
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Although all of the data used to create the Explorer is publicly available, the process of synthesizing and visualizing it required technical expertise.
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Denim and Chambray Most can’t imagine Stewart’s style without picturing some form of denim at the forefront.
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When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom.
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“Ideating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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