1
as in to prejudge
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2
as in to perceive
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Recent Examples of preconceive
As leaders, preconceived notions can blind us from being truly open to change and innovation.
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Glenn Taylor, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
To overcome these hurdles, incumbents need to recognize and change preconceived notions and ingrained behaviors that are holding them back.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
Some family members might absolutely get it from day one, while others might have preconceived ideas about migraine and a person’s ability to just soldier through.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 31 Mar. 2023
In the style of Hong Kong action, each angle is preconceived rather than discovered through the process of editing (as is more common in western action).
—Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
At the same time there isn’t the same amount of baggage or preconceived notions about what Vogue should and can be.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
But as LaMendola has learned, rankings and preconceived notions don’t really matter.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
The heavy topic of identity has so many cliches, preconceived ideas of reconciliation and closure.
—Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
Glenn Taylor, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
To overcome these hurdles, incumbents need to recognize and change preconceived notions and ingrained behaviors that are holding them back.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
Some family members might absolutely get it from day one, while others might have preconceived ideas about migraine and a person’s ability to just soldier through.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 31 Mar. 2023
In the style of Hong Kong action, each angle is preconceived rather than discovered through the process of editing (as is more common in western action).
—Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
At the same time there isn’t the same amount of baggage or preconceived notions about what Vogue should and can be.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
But as LaMendola has learned, rankings and preconceived notions don’t really matter.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
The heavy topic of identity has so many cliches, preconceived ideas of reconciliation and closure.
—Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceive
Verb
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What disappointed me in 1993 and 2021 was being prejudged.—
Alan Blinder,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mangione’s lawyer has cautioned against prejudging the case.—
Devna Bose and John Seewer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The second, somewhat more complex task was designed to check if the implant enabled the mice to consciously perceive light—in other words, whether the visual stimuli were properly converted into signals in the right areas of their brains.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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He’s not perceived as a crazy guy who’s a radical, who has scary opinions.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Verb
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This arrangement is akin to putting the wolf in charge of the hen house — the conclusion seems predetermined.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Another class action lawsuit filed in November alleged that was a fraud as it was predetermined who would win.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
15 May 2025
Verb
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What anybody thinks about you is none of your business.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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It was then put to Tuchel that the show’s host Adrian Durham has friends who think England would be better off without Bellingham in the team, referring to that domineering personality.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Verb
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One saga examined closely by Olley as part of the research told the story of a fetus, still in his mother's womb, who ends up fated to avenge his father, being inscribed even before birth into complex social and political dynamics of kinship, feuds and violence.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Venus’ alignment with Neptune makes a love affair seem fated.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Of the 67 children identified as having been conceived with the donor’s sperm, 23 were found to carry the mutation.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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An architectural project conceived by Milanese Studio Peregalli, the Cracco Portofino restaurant opened in 2021 and has preserved the original charm of restaurant Pitosforo, a storied gem that previously stood in its place.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Clean energy installations, including solar, will continue, if more slowly than previously predicted.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Prices could further spike, however, if Iran targets Saudi Arabia’s oil supplies or creates shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, through which almost 25% of total global oil consumption flows, with some experts predicting $100 oil per barrel.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Often hailed as the definitive screen version, this series perfectly captured the turning point in Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s romance and brought to life the very estate many imagined from the novel’s descriptions.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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In an exclusive clip from the film (below), the jury tries to retrace Sophie’s steps, and imagine her state of mind, on the night she was murdered.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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“Preconceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconceive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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