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
American law governs the ownership of ideas with considerable precision.
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Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
In Wuthering Heights, Oliver played Isabella Linton, an initially naïve woman infatuated with ideas of romance whose are opened to the reality around her.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Consultants would be expected to create visualizations for different properties along the corridor, provide ideas on how to activate the area, and participate in listening sessions, according to the city's request for proposal document.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Republicans and Democrats are pitching ideas intended to address affordability, but experts warn the proposals could cause other problems.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The dark comedy was a four-character play rife with family tensions, judgment and competing ideas of faith.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Every time, there was talk about ideas and gossip and so, so much laughter.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Farmers, ranchers and other community members will be invited to share their ideas through meetings, interviews and online input.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
What emerged was a series of intricate, heady features whose ideas often came through more clearly than their sentiments.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
In Wuthering Heights, Oliver played Isabella Linton, an initially naïve woman infatuated with ideas of romance whose are opened to the reality around her.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Consultants would be expected to create visualizations for different properties along the corridor, provide ideas on how to activate the area, and participate in listening sessions, according to the city's request for proposal document.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Republicans and Democrats are pitching ideas intended to address affordability, but experts warn the proposals could cause other problems.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The dark comedy was a four-character play rife with family tensions, judgment and competing ideas of faith.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Every time, there was talk about ideas and gossip and so, so much laughter.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Farmers, ranchers and other community members will be invited to share their ideas through meetings, interviews and online input.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
What emerged was a series of intricate, heady features whose ideas often came through more clearly than their sentiments.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideas
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The jury ordered Meta and YouTube to pay a total of $3 million in compensatory damages plus additional punitive damages to a woman, now 20 years old, who said their platforms were engineered to addict her and caused her body dysmorphia, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Had those dark feelings, really scary deep thoughts.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Vanquish is limited to only 999 units annually, with only a fraction being Volante convertible models, appealing to those who want a very rare, and bespoke vehicle.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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McKeen designs with 270 fit models across seven easy sizes, grading each style individually rather than scaling up from a single sample.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Just days after floating the idea of using verification to differentiate human and bot accounts, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on Wednesday announced measures the company will take to execute its plans.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Invite a calm talk about time commitments, because fairness grows when expectations are measurable and both sides understand what happens if plans change.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 100 years later, her predecessor, present-day Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry, has picked up her mantle, combining thrilling design with the machinery of celebrity to change our notions of female beauty and power.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Calculus relies on the notions of infinity and infinitely small quantities (called infinitesimals), but Newton and Leibniz defined these concepts in vague geometric terms; used incorrectly, their formulas could lead to nonsensical calculations, like division by zero.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bourbaki prioritized abstraction over all else, eschewing concrete examples and calculations in favor of only the most general statements.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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So many things are collage, including in movies—Sergei Eisenstein and Luis Buñuel are two classic examples of montage.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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DeBrusk and Boeser each scored power-play goals, and the penalty kill weathered a 95 second five-on-three before conceding Granlund's goal late in a penalty to defenseman Elias Pettersson.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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And city residents question whether the strategy will produce lasting gains or primarily serve short-term political goals.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, as Rothbard lays out, one of the most important concepts that often gets lost or forgotten in the fog of war is that violence may only be used to resist or punish the aggressor.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Health concepts such as Modern Market Eatery and Saladworks have recently entered the KC market.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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However disparate these contexts may have been, the cucumber’s identity as a cultural product remained connected with ideals of personal preservation.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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Making Robby pricklier and more unsympathetic shows how that damage can turn a leader who once exemplified collaboration and practiced encouragement into someone whose ideals are overshadowed by his trauma.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Ideas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideas. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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