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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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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
She and Arthur's four other children were conceived using an anonymous egg donor and a gestational surrogate.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Crucially, community-building was never conceived as a strategy.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
That show also had been conceived as a triptych, with each season tackling a different theme — grief, forgiveness and moving forward, respectively — as Segel’s therapist character has been dealing with the death of his wife.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Byrne, the ingenious Talking Heads co-founder, conceived the show and wrote the music and lyrics.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Each of its perfumes is conceived by founder Corbin Chamberlin and perfumer Sarah Horowitz-Thran, but the duo designed to be worn during different lunar cycles has captured a growing fan base—and for good reason.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
The jewel was not conceived as a stand-alone piece, but as part of a large set of sapphires and diamonds intended for grand state occasions.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founders pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to forge a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to democratic ideals.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
Today, its suites are divided between the Sands Collection, whose refreshed family collection is particularly well conceived, and the Paiza Collection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
She and Arthur's four other children were conceived using an anonymous egg donor and a gestational surrogate.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Crucially, community-building was never conceived as a strategy.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
That show also had been conceived as a triptych, with each season tackling a different theme — grief, forgiveness and moving forward, respectively — as Segel’s therapist character has been dealing with the death of his wife.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Byrne, the ingenious Talking Heads co-founder, conceived the show and wrote the music and lyrics.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Each of its perfumes is conceived by founder Corbin Chamberlin and perfumer Sarah Horowitz-Thran, but the duo designed to be worn during different lunar cycles has captured a growing fan base—and for good reason.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
The jewel was not conceived as a stand-alone piece, but as part of a large set of sapphires and diamonds intended for grand state occasions.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founders pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to forge a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to democratic ideals.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
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My father imagined a future for his family in a country where the rule of law mattered and people had THE freedom to speak their truth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The aesthetic was likely imagined and brought to life by Oakley-Green herself, as her stylist Karen Clarkson has yet to credit the hair artist on her glam team.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Smith grew up on a 200-acre dude ranch in Colorado and fully understood the tone of the novel’s setting.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s understood that Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales backed the statement – the most senior royals united in the strategy.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lunar rocks and soil offered novel insights into the moon’s origin and composition, and more recent analysis of previously untouched Apollo samples, as well as samples retrieved by robotic missions, revealed the surprising discovery of water trapped in rocks thought to be bone-dry.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Police had earlier ruled out the man as a possible suspect because he was thought to have been jailed at the time of the homicide.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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They were carved with patriotic love by a Texas sculptor who studied in Paris under a French modern master and envisioned as the polished centerpieces of a $10 million park, but now sit in a Virginia field as an offbeat, reservations-only, roadside tourist draw.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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This… turned out to be a bigger project than initially envisioned.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Company executives knew idle transmission lines could spark wildfires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The skate, a shark relative that looks like a stingray, was no surprise since scientists already knew their range extended that far south.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The two people brought to the hospital are believed to have been released, firefighters told Enquirer media partner Fox19.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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At first this voice from the heavens has seemingly sent a benign message but it’s quickly deciphered to be a DNA cocktail for Earthlings to investigate.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Conceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceived. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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