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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as in envisioned
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Recent Examples of conceived
Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The home was conceived as much for entertainment as for solitude.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
As Clegg notes in his book, the innovations that power today’s internet were conceived of more than 50 years ago.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Because Israel had never conceived of its attacks on Hezbollah as a war of aggression in the first place, the assertion of this right amounted to a threat to return to Lebanon for further rounds of demolition.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Another pilgrimage-worthy hotel is The Singapore EDITION, which opened on Orchard Boulevard in 2023 to much fanfare, having been conceived by the same architects behind Singapore’s lauded Jewel Changi Airport.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Built in 1964 by Georgian architects Lado Meskhishvili and Teimuraz Mikashavidze, it was conceived as both a civic hub and a monument to modernity.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As Jon Bon Jovi explained in a statement, the collaboration album was conceived as the singer recovered from vocal cord surgery while promoting the original LP.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
As the movie is conceived, Jay Kelly, a popular and prestigious Hollywood actor for more than three decades, with an array of crowd-pleasing dramas, high-end action hits, and robust awards films behind him, is a character who has been constructed around the very DNA of George Clooney’s personality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Just like the World Cup and European Championship, the idea for the competition was conceived and implemented by Frenchmen.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The home was conceived as much for entertainment as for solitude.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
As Clegg notes in his book, the innovations that power today’s internet were conceived of more than 50 years ago.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Because Israel had never conceived of its attacks on Hezbollah as a war of aggression in the first place, the assertion of this right amounted to a threat to return to Lebanon for further rounds of demolition.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Another pilgrimage-worthy hotel is The Singapore EDITION, which opened on Orchard Boulevard in 2023 to much fanfare, having been conceived by the same architects behind Singapore’s lauded Jewel Changi Airport.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Built in 1964 by Georgian architects Lado Meskhishvili and Teimuraz Mikashavidze, it was conceived as both a civic hub and a monument to modernity.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As Jon Bon Jovi explained in a statement, the collaboration album was conceived as the singer recovered from vocal cord surgery while promoting the original LP.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
As the movie is conceived, Jay Kelly, a popular and prestigious Hollywood actor for more than three decades, with an array of crowd-pleasing dramas, high-end action hits, and robust awards films behind him, is a character who has been constructed around the very DNA of George Clooney’s personality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
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Butler never imagined Zimmerer – a typically non-spontaneous person – would drop everything to book a flight and travel more than 1,500 miles from Nebraska to be there.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The psychology behind this obsession One key reason for this fascination is their desire to feel understood and to connect with a broader group of people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Astronomers have confirmed the existence of more than 5,800 exoplanets, but billions are thought to exist, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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What climate activists thought would signal a landmark shift in the debate, has, for now, become a footnote.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In that instant the happy future the couple had envisioned with their son evaporated.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Not the player many envisioned, but a profile that suits Tottenham’s squad down to the ground.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the administration knew the identities of the people in the vessel.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apart from a few childhood friends, his wife, Rosemary Hobor, knew him the longest, but shares generalizations more than revealing anecdotes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The exact cause is also unknown, but it is believed to be related to inflammation in the facial nerve, potentially due to viral infections.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 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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Those sent on the trip filmed and recorded their upcoming opponents' signs, which Stalions then deciphered.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Metabolism has grown into one of the biggest buzzwords in the wellness industry — a tricky code that, if deciphered, is believed to unlock the secrets of weight loss and overall health.—
Lauren Kim,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Conceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceived. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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