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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
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors.
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Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The SunZia project faced a long road to completion with ownership changes, slow permitting processes and major redesigns since it was first conceived in 2006.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
It was first conceived when Jupiter Entertainment executives learned that only about 8% of murders are committed by women.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
In 2019, the 760,000-square-foot studio space was conceived against a backdrop of sustained demand for NYC soundstages.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
The event, conceived by Roger Federer and his longtime agent and business partner, Tony Godsick will keep to that formula for 2027.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
London's Serpentine Gallery is currently holding his first exhibition there, which was conceived in close collaboration with the artist and showcases new paintings by him.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
As for the Villa grouping, Church’s said these styles for conceived for long summer evenings that may require a loafer.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors.
—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The SunZia project faced a long road to completion with ownership changes, slow permitting processes and major redesigns since it was first conceived in 2006.
—
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
It was first conceived when Jupiter Entertainment executives learned that only about 8% of murders are committed by women.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
In 2019, the 760,000-square-foot studio space was conceived against a backdrop of sustained demand for NYC soundstages.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
The event, conceived by Roger Federer and his longtime agent and business partner, Tony Godsick will keep to that formula for 2027.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
London's Serpentine Gallery is currently holding his first exhibition there, which was conceived in close collaboration with the artist and showcases new paintings by him.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
Adjective
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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.
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Ford imagined a future in which cars would be powered by small nuclear reactors, theoretically allowing drivers to travel thousands of miles before replacing the power module.
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When her father’s time appeared to be at hand a few days ago, Felicia Parazaider imagined him being reunited with Terry Kath in the afterlife soon.
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Many of us have long understood that putting your country’s main creative engine inside a techno-dominant machine was probably never going to end well for creativity.
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For reasons that aren't yet fully understood, the results sometimes differ from previous events.
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Iran is thought to have 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, according to the IAEA.
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Less than a third of Israeli Jews—from right, left, and center—thought that ending the war under the current conditions was in the country’s security interests, according to an Israel Democracy Institute poll released days before the deal was announced.
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After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.
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Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
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Kirk often spoke about the Founders, arguing that the country had been envisioned by and for Protestants.
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Assad, 28, already has envisioned his daughter growing up watching him pitch.
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Dominion sued the businessman in 2021, alleging that Lindell knew there was no evidence to support his election conspiracy theories, but used the lies to sell pillows.
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Their agents also knew this and assuredly would have shared that risk assessment with their clients (especially for Veesaar and Evans, both of whom are repped by The Team — formerly Wasserman — an agency that sent multiple potential first-round picks back to school this draft cycle).
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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To showcase that connection, the museum is displaying a Revolutionary War sword from the Moulton family, which is being publicly presented for the first time and is believed to have been commissioned by George Washington.
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“Conceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceived. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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