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as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen
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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceived
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The tower was also conceived as the landmark building within the master plan, establishing a strong architectural presence on this important site.
—Adam Williams
march 17, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
History will show that the attempt was not well conceived.
—Paul Bernstein, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The show was conceived by choreographer Chloé Arnold, a protegé of Debbie Allen.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Created by chef Niven Patel and business partner Mohamed Alkassar of Feal Hospitality, Paya was conceived as a celebration of island cuisine, not only the Caribbean islands but those in southeast Asia and off Spain.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
This concept was conceived by the first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who ruled Iran for 10 years until his death in 1989.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Studebaker-Packard conceived of a different vehicle that not only would run on atomic energy, but would generate a force field around itself to prevent collisions.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the original script, the phoenix was conceived as a relatively modest visual flourish.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The tower was also conceived as the landmark building within the master plan, establishing a strong architectural presence on this important site.
—Adam Williams
march 17, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
History will show that the attempt was not well conceived.
—Paul Bernstein, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The show was conceived by choreographer Chloé Arnold, a protegé of Debbie Allen.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Created by chef Niven Patel and business partner Mohamed Alkassar of Feal Hospitality, Paya was conceived as a celebration of island cuisine, not only the Caribbean islands but those in southeast Asia and off Spain.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
This concept was conceived by the first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who ruled Iran for 10 years until his death in 1989.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Studebaker-Packard conceived of a different vehicle that not only would run on atomic energy, but would generate a force field around itself to prevent collisions.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
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Azzouzi never imagined the driver would plow into the rear of the store, destroying heavy furniture.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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When Camus first imagined great replacement theory in Hérault on the eve of the twenty-first century, his conspiracy theory staggered around the fringes of global politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Major decisions about land use, tax incentives, and infrastructure were largely finalized before most community members fully understood the project’s scale—which has also grown into a much larger build-out than originally planned.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Halifax understood the ancient truth that, in politics, the lows are lower than the highs are high.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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My mom thought any place with more than six rooms was a tourist trap.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many thought the Afghan Taliban’s return to power in 2021 would resolve this tension.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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This was the team Gottlieb had envisioned when building for a JuJu-less roster.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The opera, which will receive a new production at New York’s Metropolitan Opera later this year, imagines a scenario where a skeletronic Catrina, Keeper of the Dead (Ana MarÃa MartÃnez), a figure envisioned by Rivera in his work, helps a reluctant Kahlo decide to return to life for a day.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meta has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years over its handling of child and teen safety, spurred in part by whistleblower testimony before Congress in 2021 that alleged the company knew its products could be harmful but refused to act.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Multiple explosions were heard and believed to be from gas canisters on the ambulances.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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China's space agency has plans to land on the moon by 2030 near the south pole, where there are believed to be deposits of ice from comets.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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Researchers using advanced imaging technology have deciphered 79 previously invisible inscriptions — including love notes, drawings of gladiators, and everyday messages — on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii, offering a rare window into the lives of ordinary people nearly 2,000 years ago.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Using this method, researchers deciphered 79 additional inscriptions that had eluded scholars for generations.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Conceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceived. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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