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adjective

as in envisioned

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verb

past tense of conceive
1
as in imagined
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 understood
to have a clear idea of I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism

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3
as in thought
to have as an opinion I just can't conceive that he would have lied

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Recent Examples of conceived
Verb
Biennale College Cinemas was conceived 15 years ago by Venice chief Alberto Barbera in tandem with Torino Film Lab topper Savina Neirotti, who heads the unique Venice initiative. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Both Hitler and Mussolini conceived grand projects for mass auto production with VW at Wolfsburg and Fiat at Mirafiori. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 According to folklore, as with many of the United Kingdom’s more bizarre sports and pastimes, the idea to jump into the bog and snorkel was conceived after a few ales in a local pub. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Getting Rolling RoboBall is the brainchild of Jangale’s advisor, former NASA robotics engineer Robert Ambrose, who first conceived of the design in 2003. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 But, in the nineteen-thirties, the introduction of color printing to advertising changed how food was shot on camera, and thus conceived of culturally. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 Originally conceived as a $23-billion bond measure that the Legislature would approve to go before voters in November, it was whittled down to $12 billion. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Offensive action is increasingly being conceived as a path to restoring deterrence. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 Cruise conceived the story for the racing movie,which was produced by Don Simpson and Bruckheimer. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
  1. envisaged
  2. imagined
  3. understood
  4. thought
  5. unlikely
  6. envisioned
  7. knew
  8. believed
Adjective
  • She is also equipped with an Energy Storage System designed to manage onboard energy flows based on envisaged operations, capable of peak shaving and silent operation at anchor, contributing to a substantial reduction in fuel usage.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Definition of envisaged
Verb
  • Few could have imagined then, just how far women’s boxing would travel, carried high on Taylor’s shoulders, over the next 17 years.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The conceit — Monroe imagined at the century mark, walking into an audition and finally allowed to speak her mind — arrived nearly whole.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of imagined
Verb
  • But González understood the system better than all those people.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the 2021 GAO investigation found that the protections were unevenly understood and applied.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of understood
Verb
  • Manchester City’s long-standing deal with Etihad Airways is thought to bring in a higher yield but that also covers naming rights for the club’s stadium.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Attending Sunday’s launch ceremony with Kim was his daughter, who is thought to be named Ju Ae and who experts think Kim is grooming to be his successor.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of thought
Adjective
  • The rationale being that Frank Lampard got his tactics spot on at the Etihad and on another day – a day when Coventry were more decisive in front of goal – their head coach would have been celebrating an unlikely result.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Chris Douglas, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, called it unlikely that stick prices will go up 50% across the board, noting Canada's modest market share, but wonders what will happen if demand increases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of unlikely
Verb
  • The Browns always envisioned defensive tackle Maliek Collins being activated from the physically unable to perform list in time to ramp up for the opener, and Collins is on schedule.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Spearheaded by the family’s patriarch, a civil engineer who spent five years meticulously guiding its development, it was envisioned as a place with soul, which is inspired by the family’s summers growing up on the island.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of envisioned
Verb
  • After the second plane struck, Doremus knew the crashes were an attack.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Wade knew that despite their apparent uniformity, oceans hide many distinct habitats that differ in temperature, currents, ultraviolet light, chemistry, and oxygen.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of knew
Verb
  • Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday in a post on X that the Polish army recovered what was believed to be a Russian military drone from the Baltic Sea near the coastal village of Jaroslawiec.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • At issue is territory claimed by both that is believed to contain large, exploitable amounts of natural gas and other hydrocarbons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of believed

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