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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
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Bloc was starting to unravel, and Fidesz, the political outfit that Orbán co-founded the year before, had been conceived as an engine of liberal reform.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
There's a dazzling cigar lounge and bar, both conceived by none other than hotel designer of the moment, Martin Brudnizki (of Annabel’s; Fouquets; and Fifth Avenue Hotel fame); a sleek omakase restaurant; and even a 4,000-year-old fossil parked unassumingly outside a set of toilets (not kidding).
—Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
The author emphasizes that the library book controversy—central to the group’s identity—was excessive and poorly conceived.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
To receive the sandy-toed masses, Boyle, working closely with the wife and Vicente-Burin Architects, conceived the new main and guest houses as elastic environments—airy, adaptable spaces suited for the ebb and flow of beachside entertaining.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The installation first launched in 2021 as a virtual-only exhibit directed by Sean Evans; the band had initially conceived of the project as a physical installation, until COVID restrictions scuttled that idea.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
That project, which was deployed in tandem with the museum’s 200th anniversary, was conceived by New York’s Selldorf Architects in tandem with Purcell architects; also from New York.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
Guitarist Ian Dench reportedly conceived the melody on a hungover bicycle ride.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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The exquisite works conceived by Taiwanese jeweler Cindy Chao for over two decades can trace their roots back two generations.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Bloc was starting to unravel, and Fidesz, the political outfit that Orbán co-founded the year before, had been conceived as an engine of liberal reform.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
There's a dazzling cigar lounge and bar, both conceived by none other than hotel designer of the moment, Martin Brudnizki (of Annabel’s; Fouquets; and Fifth Avenue Hotel fame); a sleek omakase restaurant; and even a 4,000-year-old fossil parked unassumingly outside a set of toilets (not kidding).
—Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
The author emphasizes that the library book controversy—central to the group’s identity—was excessive and poorly conceived.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
To receive the sandy-toed masses, Boyle, working closely with the wife and Vicente-Burin Architects, conceived the new main and guest houses as elastic environments—airy, adaptable spaces suited for the ebb and flow of beachside entertaining.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The installation first launched in 2021 as a virtual-only exhibit directed by Sean Evans; the band had initially conceived of the project as a physical installation, until COVID restrictions scuttled that idea.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
That project, which was deployed in tandem with the museum’s 200th anniversary, was conceived by New York’s Selldorf Architects in tandem with Purcell architects; also from New York.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
Guitarist Ian Dench reportedly conceived the melody on a hungover bicycle ride.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
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Those acts were as bad as, if not worse than, anything that can be described or imagined.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Who hasn’t imagined stepping out in bold florals, a feathery fascinator or oversized hat, and a mint julep in hand?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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First, let it be understood that the Padres were not facing another of what has been a seemingly constant stream of pitchers with incredible stuff.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The report analyzes data from 2022 through 2024 to grade counties on unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution, perhaps better understood as smog and soot, respectively.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jones even thought the moment was big enough to break his autographed Ryan Getzlaf jersey out of its frame so Whitley, a fellow Texas Christian student, could wear it.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hong heard about Trinket Trade boxes popping up in San Francisco and thought LA needed one too – a place for people to take or leave little treasures.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The end result was far from what the client had envisioned.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Beyond pure research, practical applications are also envisioned.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The team knew Reiten’s contract expired in the summer.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But no one knew how to fully compute these invariants in an efficient way, except for the first member of the sequence.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The team believed the killer had acted alone.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kinsella was excited for Yates’ voice to be an easter egg—one of many voices to be deciphered by fans among a scream-singing chorus.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Conceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceived. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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