1
as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceive
The event was conceived by then FIU head theater director Phillip Church to support a not-for-profit that helped children in foster care.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Yet this overhaul was conceived in 2009, when the United States had not even anticipated, let alone accounted for, the nuclear expansions of China and North Korea.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Unity Mitford—conceived in the town of Swastika, Canada, with the middle name of Valkyrie—seemed destined to be a Nazi from birth, and eventually shot herself in the head after Britain declared war on her beloved Führer.
—George Pendle, Air Mail, 21 June 2025
The mechanical engineering student conceived the idea during a 2021 cross-country drive to MIT, when gallery visits revealed how much art remains hidden due to damage and restoration backlogs.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Yet this overhaul was conceived in 2009, when the United States had not even anticipated, let alone accounted for, the nuclear expansions of China and North Korea.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Unity Mitford—conceived in the town of Swastika, Canada, with the middle name of Valkyrie—seemed destined to be a Nazi from birth, and eventually shot herself in the head after Britain declared war on her beloved Führer.
—George Pendle, Air Mail, 21 June 2025
The mechanical engineering student conceived the idea during a 2021 cross-country drive to MIT, when gallery visits revealed how much art remains hidden due to damage and restoration backlogs.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceive
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In a visual narrative medium (a play, a film, a TV show) everything a character thinks, feels, believes, remembers, imagines, the audience must infer from what the actor is doing with body and face and voice.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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But why should God be imagined as human—heavens, dogs are nobler creatures, to say nothing of whales or oak trees—and why as a man?—
Campbell McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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These powerful stellar explosions serve as cosmic lighthouses, helping astronomers measure vast cosmic distances and understand the accelerating expansion of the universe.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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More research is needed to better understand why diabetic people on GLP-1s have increased eye disease, Shor said.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Ya’ll in ya’ll feelings, ya’ll think ya’ll know everything.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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Every post should include one moment that makes someone stop scrolling and think about their situation differently, ideally in the hook.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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For some students, in place of bachelor’s and master’s programs, Reece envisions a kind of AI vocational school that teaches students how to apply AI to their specific career interests.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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The seminars serve as a way to help students envision themselves as being successful and create more self-confidence.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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The Trump administration said the strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear infrastructure, but the full extent of the damage is not known.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Celsius is known for its (frankly delicious) energy drinks, but the manufacturer makes caffeine-free hydration packets too.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
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Many constitutional scholars believe that the Nixon-era law, which limits the president's power to unilaterally wage war, violates Article 2, Johnson said.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Part of what made the Dončić deal so hard to believe was unloading a 25-year-old superstar in his prime nine months after leading the Mavs to the NBA Finals for the first time in 13 years.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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And club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is first on the list of those the club would like to see leave before the end of the transfer window.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Lorde keeps it casual in New York as she is seen outside of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on June 24.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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They had been expected to argue that severe mental disease or defect caused Purdy not to comprehend that his conduct was wrong.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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Israeli intelligence has also monitored the reaction to the campaign among Iranian leadership, which has struggled to comprehend the extent of the damage, the Israeli official said.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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“Conceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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