as in novelties
small useful items
the fabric store had a wide variety of thread, pins, buttons, and other notions
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Recent Examples of notions
Harry's uncompromising, one sided view of notions like truth, lies and accountability may sound warning sirens about whether reconciliation is possible in the long-term.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This was Maxwell’s (classical) theory for electromagnetism, putting the previously distinct notions of electricity and magnetism together into a unified footing.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
On view through October 18, the exhibition subverts traditional notions of perception, born from Calle’s bold takeover of the museum.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Frankenstein keeps such notions alive.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
But then, nothing has been done to the property since Dubbeldam turned the more than 10,000-square-foot space into two apartments and two offices with two terraces in the mid-aughts (back when architects still had quaint notions of Tribeca lofts being live/work spaces).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
The answer depends entirely on subjective judgements, and people have wildly differing notions of what behaviors are appropriate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This was Maxwell’s (classical) theory for electromagnetism, putting the previously distinct notions of electricity and magnetism together into a unified footing.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
On view through October 18, the exhibition subverts traditional notions of perception, born from Calle’s bold takeover of the museum.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Frankenstein keeps such notions alive.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
But then, nothing has been done to the property since Dubbeldam turned the more than 10,000-square-foot space into two apartments and two offices with two terraces in the mid-aughts (back when architects still had quaint notions of Tribeca lofts being live/work spaces).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
The answer depends entirely on subjective judgements, and people have wildly differing notions of what behaviors are appropriate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notions
novelties
Noun
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The latest advances in multimodal AI are turning voice assistants from novelties into productivity powerhouses.—
Gelila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Never one to shy away from making a scene at the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Bürstner came on mission this year, unleashing a furious innovation offensive that included novelties like a moving bathroom and a small semi-integrated motorhome dressed up like a camper van.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Notions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notions. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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