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as in imagines
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 understands
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceives
Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives.
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Sparkd conceives personalized workout programs at the gym based on markers, including balancing and motor skills, and dual-task performance.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
In a bid to increase his nation’s number of rug rats, Władysław Grochowski, owner of one of Poland’s biggest hotel chains, has pledged to throw a party for every couple who conceives while staying at his properties.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
An idea cannot be separated from the Mind that conceives it.
—Jan Keeler Vincent, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Sparkd conceives personalized workout programs at the gym based on markers, including balancing and motor skills, and dual-task performance.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
In a bid to increase his nation’s number of rug rats, Władysław Grochowski, owner of one of Poland’s biggest hotel chains, has pledged to throw a party for every couple who conceives while staying at his properties.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
An idea cannot be separated from the Mind that conceives it.
—Jan Keeler Vincent, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceives
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Unsettlingly directed by Donald Cammell, this adaptation of Dean Koontz’s 1973 novel of the same name imagines a smart home years before Nest, Ring, Roomba, and other devices become commonplace.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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In his first feature, Kiluanji Kia Henda imagines the return of Marxism to Angola through public debate, urban interventions and personal stories.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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And editing, as anyone with taste understands, is where elegance lives.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Deadline understands that project is still in development.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lynch thinks the lack of star power will force more trades during the draft.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Berkus shared of Poppy's wise words on how the world thinks a girl should be.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Moonshot envisions shooting raw materials in orbit for in-space manufacturing.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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The dashboard, as Restler envisions it, would allow parents and the broader public to look up their school bus route or bus company to better understand how their vendor is performing.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of miles away from Patriots headquarters, a franchise legend who knows Jacas well gave his stamp of approval.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Farley knows firsthand the capability of the Chinese car industry.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Toma believes this series could be a springboard not only for him but the whole team.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Guggenheim also believes that the consciousness switch, once flipped, cannot be turned off.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Apple sees its second leadership change since Steve Jobs, with CEO Tim Cook set to be succeeded by John Ternus to lead the world’s second most valuable company.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Practical Magic 2 sees the lives of sisters Sally Owens (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) shaken up when a mysterious figure (Lee Pace) arrives in their quaint New England town with a new quest for them.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Conceives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceives. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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