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as in envisions
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in assumes
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 imagines
Surprisingly, this is not entirely where the film is going; a little before the halfway mark, the Minions mess up yet again (leaving a vacuum, one imagines, the Three Stooges will soon fill).
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Bateman acknowledged that bringing a fan-favorite novel to life comes with high expectations, since every reader imagines the characters differently.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Norway in Boston will be a tougher test, although one imagines the competitor in him again will want to out-perform Erling Haaland.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Burch imagines the flowers could be moody and romantic, creating a moody jewel tone vibe for the superstar’s wedding to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Another recent study imagines something similar.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Through Quasar Markets, Steven E Orr imagines a world where technology removes the mundane, reduces friction, and gives people more room to think, create, connect, and live with intention.
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Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Human creativity imagines what does not.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
In an episode where Milo and Zach try to help Melissa conquer her fear of roller coasters, the roller coaster Melissa imagines is the same one Phinneas and Ferb made in their backyard.
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Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Bateman acknowledged that bringing a fan-favorite novel to life comes with high expectations, since every reader imagines the characters differently.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Norway in Boston will be a tougher test, although one imagines the competitor in him again will want to out-perform Erling Haaland.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Burch imagines the flowers could be moody and romantic, creating a moody jewel tone vibe for the superstar’s wedding to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Another recent study imagines something similar.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Through Quasar Markets, Steven E Orr imagines a world where technology removes the mundane, reduces friction, and gives people more room to think, create, connect, and live with intention.
—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Human creativity imagines what does not.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
In an episode where Milo and Zach try to help Melissa conquer her fear of roller coasters, the roller coaster Melissa imagines is the same one Phinneas and Ferb made in their backyard.
—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagines
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The company’s existing workhorse rocket, Electron, is simply too small to deliver most of the kinds of communications satellites that Rocket Lab envisions developing.
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Baldet envisions Elevate as a category-defining modern wellness brand, built on utility and trust.
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Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen thinks so—and there's no more perfect manicure than Capri Blue to match the moment.
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Putin thinks that time is on his side, that Western support will peter out and that Ukraine’s resistance will eventually collapse under pressure from strategic bombing, analysts say.
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The Gulf, though legally unchanged, now assumes direct Iranian strike risks.
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Photos of the chefs are right there on the packaging, and the service correctly assumes that their reputations will draw you in.
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Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
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Ubel believes having multiple Mass options is about inclusion rather than division.
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He is driven, uncompromising, and firmly believes that his job is to document reality, not interfere with it.
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When a player guesses a word, the squares change color to provide feedback.
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This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.
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Its founder, Fabrizio Di Amato, conceives it not as a hotel brand in the conventional sense but as the beginning of a wider world—a connected collection of destinations where Italian hospitality, design and culture merge.
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Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives.
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Gupta considers the blanket rent freeze a blunt tool that doesn't adequately address the affordability crisis.
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio considers the overall perspective of quality across thousands of companies, not just a single driving factor, retains the 30 strongest, and rebalances them with rigor.
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“Imagines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagines. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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