the idea
noun
: the central meaning or purpose of something : goal or intention
The whole idea of the game is to keep from getting caught.
The idea is to get people to attend.
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However, still some others doubt the idea, saying foreign intervention might push the country towards more chaos in long term.
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Winer shared that the idea for Rise & Dine LA was born over dinner with celebrity chef Ramsay nearly a year ago.
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What’s overhyped is the idea that glass skin is a permanent state—or that more steps automatically lead to better results.
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Since then, the village sought residents' input, who pushed back on the idea.
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Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Winer shared that the idea for Rise & Dine LA was born over dinner with celebrity chef Ramsay nearly a year ago.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
What’s overhyped is the idea that glass skin is a permanent state—or that more steps automatically lead to better results.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Since then, the village sought residents' input, who pushed back on the idea.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“The idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20idea. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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