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as in to envision
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in to guess
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 imagine
And that is the relentless drive that compelled Brady — and compels Kane — to keep learning, keep improving, keep re-imagining the game well into their 30s.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Accompanying the press release was an image of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride vehicles, the Doombuggies, as re-imagined by the program.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Viewers were apparently unable to imagine a future in which an entire Hard Rock hotel might be shaped like a guitar.
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Connie Ogle
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
For her, however, the most meaningful response is imagining how her grandmother would have reacted to all the attention.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Accompanying the press release was an image of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride vehicles, the Doombuggies, as re-imagined by the program.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Viewers were apparently unable to imagine a future in which an entire Hard Rock hotel might be shaped like a guitar.
—
Connie Ogle
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
For her, however, the most meaningful response is imagining how her grandmother would have reacted to all the attention.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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As for the film’s newest character Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee, Newman initially envisioned an aggressive electric sound.
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Garcia envisioned his own fashion show there, and made the decision to start his own label, one that celebrates his Colombian culture.
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Iran is thought to have 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, according to the IAEA.
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.
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The convention will feature panels focused on creativity, all-ages karaoke and anime-adjacent games such as trivia and guessing contests.
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The Bot gets 2 for guessing in two and 1 for beating me.
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While many people were surprised to see the warning pop up on their phones, especially those living hundreds of miles from the epicenter, officials say the ShakeAlert system is designed to err on the side of caution.
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She was last seen wearing a black shirt and shorts, police said.
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Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions.
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Authorities believe the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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John Murphy, president and chief financial officer, will assume the responsibilities in the interim, according to an announcement.
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Several dogs were pictured chained to trees or metal stakes.
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In May 2024, Lisa and Arnault were pictured together at the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Kith Launch Celebration in Miami.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down and could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday, according to a report published Saturday.
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Rigid gendered rules mean only those born to Parsi fathers are considered part of the community.
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“Imagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagine. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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