1
as in thoughts
something imagined or pictured in the mind
my idea of the perfect vacation spot is an uncrowded, unspoiled beach
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2
as in models
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
Helen Keller remains my idea of a person with indomitable spirit
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as in plans
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the idea is to get the information without seeming to be nosy
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Recent Examples of ideas
Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
It is paid by team members who watch their best ideas stall in committee and learn, over time, to stop bringing ideas at all.
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Annette Logan-Parker,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
What are the best craft date night ideas for couples?
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Promising young filmmakers, having cobbled together haphazard budgets for an Easy Rider or Bonnie and Clyde couldn’t find coherent support for new ideas.
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Peter Bart,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.
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Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Each delivers thoughtful insights and actionable ideas that challenge your perspective and inspire new ways of thinking.
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Big Think,
18 June 2026
But none of their ideas came with an easy path to voter approval — something necessary to raise statewide taxes in Colorado.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
It is paid by team members who watch their best ideas stall in committee and learn, over time, to stop bringing ideas at all.
—
Annette Logan-Parker,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
What are the best craft date night ideas for couples?
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Promising young filmmakers, having cobbled together haphazard budgets for an Easy Rider or Bonnie and Clyde couldn’t find coherent support for new ideas.
—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.
—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Each delivers thoughtful insights and actionable ideas that challenge your perspective and inspire new ways of thinking.
—
Big Think,
18 June 2026
But none of their ideas came with an easy path to voter approval — something necessary to raise statewide taxes in Colorado.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideas
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After the match, former USMNT star Alexi Lalas didn’t hold back his thoughts about how the game was officiated on the night.
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Then, offer your thoughts or ask for theirs before finally seeking an update on your candidacy.
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For the first time, Sacai creative director Chitose Abe teamed up with Birkenstock on a project centered around three key footwear models from the German shoe company, resulting in two new silhouettes.
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The creature has become a metaphor in the AI world, symbolizing the uncertainty around how AI models work under the hood.
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Blind tasting removes preconceived notions about the brand, winemaker, or even label design, narrowing the focus to wine quality and nothing else.
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In the doing, her film expands to accommodate notions of class, solidarity and privilege – in what is now a timeless snapshot of a rapidly evolving society.
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Other examples include the Department of Justice's lawsuit against RealPage, which has been accused of helping landlords drive up rent prices, and the DOJ's lawsuit against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company accused of helping the meatpacking industry inflate grocery prices.
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Most Americans today are familiar with some of the famous examples, like Bostonians dumping tea in the harbor in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
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Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
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Plus, Euclid can switch between zoning and planning, creating renders of future concepts, like new buildings or bike lanes.
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In the middle of Paris’ intense heat wave, both incorporated water into their show concepts, creating immersive experiences that felt not only visually striking but also emotionally and physically connected to the moment.
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And this season at Pitti Uomo and Milan Fashion Week Men’s, as a heatwave struck Europe and the looksmaxxing movement circulating around GLP-1s and peptides continues to shift body ideals, runways and presentations held a mirror up to our changing world.
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His first wife is remembered for introducing him to novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, with whom Greenspan shared a friendship, a belief in free-market economic ideals and a philosophy of objectivism.
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“Ideas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideas. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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