1
as in to envision
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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2
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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3
as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I imagine things will change rapidly once we begin
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Recent Examples of imagine
The hardest part for Valdes is imagining being pregnant and then giving birth without her mom by her side.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Set more than a decade after Jane’s untimely death, this bit of historical fiction follows her beloved older (and only) sister, Cassandra, sensitively portrayed by executive producer Keeley Hawes, and imagines the circumstances that led her to destroy thousands of the author’s personal letters.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
Olivia Jan, who worked on the Grassland Opera fragrance imagined the scent of the herbaceous orbexilum stipulatum flower.
—Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Finally, imagine tucking your anxiety into a cozy box and carrying it gently in a small bag slung over your shoulder, wrote Beck.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Set more than a decade after Jane’s untimely death, this bit of historical fiction follows her beloved older (and only) sister, Cassandra, sensitively portrayed by executive producer Keeley Hawes, and imagines the circumstances that led her to destroy thousands of the author’s personal letters.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
Olivia Jan, who worked on the Grassland Opera fragrance imagined the scent of the herbaceous orbexilum stipulatum flower.
—Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Finally, imagine tucking your anxiety into a cozy box and carrying it gently in a small bag slung over your shoulder, wrote Beck.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagine
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Brett Bowman Long before many recognized the need for dignified, cost-effective housing, Brett Bowman envisioned mobile home communities as catalysts for opportunity and stability.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Now, with full control of government and an administration stacked with loyalists, Trump got the grandiose show of force he’s always envisioned, even amid the critics.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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For schools and service providers, this means thinking beyond enrollment.—
Botir Nasridinov,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But some demographers think the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown might mean these gains are short-lived.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
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The wild speculation quickly unfurled, with fans guessing that Gallagher may have been hinting at warm-up gigs or additional dates.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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But because of her quiet disposition, her grandchildren never would have guessed it.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Larry Snelling could be seen in the Loop as part of a police presence around the crowd.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni told reporters after the match, which finished 1-1, that Messi preferred to come off rather than see Scaloni take off young playmaker Thiago Almada.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Critics have voiced concern over suicide contagion, a phenomenon where increased exposure to suicide is believed to trigger suicidal behavior in others, and what the legislation means for the deaths of patients struggling with depression.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Sixty percent of participants believe the state is generally going in the wrong direction with three in four respondents anticipating bad economic times statewide over the next year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Sponsors may assume their site partners are ready, only to discover costly delays during study startup.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For present purposes, the Court can assume (as seems likely) that Congress intended to preclude the President (or any subordinate officials acting at his direction) from directing, supervising, or controlling the Corporation.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Elon Musk reacts during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.—
Lora Kolodny,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Eleven wore a white tulle dress and an adorable daisy-chain headband in some of the photos, pictured all around her party.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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As always, any changes will be considered in accordance with local legal obligations.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Mike Post The Emmy-winning musician, composer, arranger and producer is widely considered the most successful composer in television history.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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“Imagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagine. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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