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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
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Belmond recently added eight new suites to the VSOE, each conceived and crafted by French designers and artisans to reflect the landscapes—forests, mountains, lakes—the train passes through.
—Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
TheaterWorks Hartford’s producing artistic director Rob Ruggiero co-conceived the project with Lamarre and Mezzocchi and is actively involved in its production.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
O'Hara provided the voices of Sally and Shock in 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas, which Burton conceived and produced, and also lent her voice to several characters in 2012's Frankenweenie, which Burton directed.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
View gallery - 3 images Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Offering expansive open-air living, the sundeck is conceived as a hub for daily life, complete with casual seating, an outdoor cinema, a large bar and an outdoor kitchen with BBQ and teppanyaki grill.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Goldin originally conceived of it as a slideshow timed to songs by The Velvet Underground and Dionne Warwick, played in nightclubs around New York, and eventually, in the Whitney Biennial in 1985.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
The tensions within the coalition might explode, or its agenda might be so radically conceived or so chaotically executed that the public rejects it.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
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Originally conceived in the late 1950s as an ambitious shopping mall, the project was never completed and was later repurposed by security forces.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Belmond recently added eight new suites to the VSOE, each conceived and crafted by French designers and artisans to reflect the landscapes—forests, mountains, lakes—the train passes through.
—Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
TheaterWorks Hartford’s producing artistic director Rob Ruggiero co-conceived the project with Lamarre and Mezzocchi and is actively involved in its production.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
O'Hara provided the voices of Sally and Shock in 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas, which Burton conceived and produced, and also lent her voice to several characters in 2012's Frankenweenie, which Burton directed.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
View gallery - 3 images Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Offering expansive open-air living, the sundeck is conceived as a hub for daily life, complete with casual seating, an outdoor cinema, a large bar and an outdoor kitchen with BBQ and teppanyaki grill.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Goldin originally conceived of it as a slideshow timed to songs by The Velvet Underground and Dionne Warwick, played in nightclubs around New York, and eventually, in the Whitney Biennial in 1985.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
The tensions within the coalition might explode, or its agenda might be so radically conceived or so chaotically executed that the public rejects it.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
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Americans today enjoy longer lives, greater comfort, more opportunities and broader freedoms than their grandparents could have imagined.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, new weapons had been developed, weapons more terrible than previous generations could have imagined.—
Amy Crawford,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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The origin of clemency is understood through the Federalist Papers as a need for mercy in instances when the criminal justice system was too harsh.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The attraction stems from feeling emotionally understood.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until now, the forces behind such outflows were thought to be driven mainly by intense star formation and possible black hole activity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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For the moment, that infrastructure remains incomplete; as of late 2024, Iranian officials acknowledged that the NIN – envisioned to include homegrown alternatives to Western websites, social media platforms and media streaming services – was still less than 60 percent operational.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The final scene brought to series full-circle with an ending Miller had always envisioned, where June ends the series speaking the words that opened the show.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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This neighborhood was not as grand as Harlem proper, but everyone who hung their hat here knew its allure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Villanueva knew the device qualified as a firearm and destructive device under federal law and that it was not registered.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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