as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
the psychotic would repeatedly ideate the act of committing murder, and eventually he came to believe his own delusions
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Recent Examples of ideated
Few might have imagined that the touchscreen technology that rules the world of devices today was actually ideated back in the 1960s.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
That, in turn, attracted folks who were interested in novel libations and helped build a community of industry personnel who ideated on what craft cocktails could be.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
In the brand’s online shop, each wine listing is accompanied by classic tasting notes and pairing suggestions, but also a brief bio of the vineyard where its grapes were sourced and a story of how the wine was ideated, fermented and blended.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Mariah ideated the video herself, and her team brought in Cass Meyers to direct (Meyers made a cameo in SZA’s 2023 Rolling Stone cover story as her friend and photographer).
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
That, in turn, attracted folks who were interested in novel libations and helped build a community of industry personnel who ideated on what craft cocktails could be.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
In the brand’s online shop, each wine listing is accompanied by classic tasting notes and pairing suggestions, but also a brief bio of the vineyard where its grapes were sourced and a story of how the wine was ideated, fermented and blended.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Mariah ideated the video herself, and her team brought in Cass Meyers to direct (Meyers made a cameo in SZA’s 2023 Rolling Stone cover story as her friend and photographer).
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideated
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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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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
Verb
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In the original script, the phoenix was conceived as a relatively modest visual flourish.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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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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On Thursday, the moment Amanda dreamed of for years came true.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Successfully transporting the stuff, at speeds reaching up to 26 miles per hour, is therefore a major win for researchers, who dreamed of hauling stable antimatter since the antimatter factory first opened more than thirty years ago.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
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Every vessel was visualized clearly.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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