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as in imagining
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 knowing
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceiving
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Most people who become infected never develop symptoms, but if a person becomes infected for the first time during pregnancy or shortly before conceiving, the parasite can cross the placenta and infect the fetus.
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Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Women of ideal reproductive age who are infertile, while others in their 40s have no problem conceiving.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
20 May 2026
Bischofberger is credited with conceiving the idea for Warhol to do portrait commissions of people in his circle.
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
But the odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatments are more like one in 1,000,000.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatment are closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
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Ryan Brennan
april 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets naturally fall closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
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Ryan Brennan
april 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Experts recommend discontinuing cannabis use at least three months prior to conceiving to allow the body to generate a full cycle of healthy sperm.
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Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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About 15% of couples in the United States have trouble conceiving, and more than half of those couples have a male infertility problem, according to Yale Medicine.
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Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Most people who become infected never develop symptoms, but if a person becomes infected for the first time during pregnancy or shortly before conceiving, the parasite can cross the placenta and infect the fetus.
—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Women of ideal reproductive age who are infertile, while others in their 40s have no problem conceiving.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
20 May 2026
Bischofberger is credited with conceiving the idea for Warhol to do portrait commissions of people in his circle.
—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
But the odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatments are more like one in 1,000,000.
—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatment are closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets naturally fall closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Experts recommend discontinuing cannabis use at least three months prior to conceiving to allow the body to generate a full cycle of healthy sperm.
—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceiving
Adjective
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Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings.
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Ahead of the premiere, Fisher and Wigfield sat down to discuss this season’s evolving dynamics, including the surprising bond between Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) and Ginny, the woman Anne’s late husband cheated on her with, impregnated, and ultimately, left her for.
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And that is the relentless drive that compelled Brady — and compels Kane — to keep learning, keep improving, keep re-imagining the game well into their 30s.
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For her, however, the most meaningful response is imagining how her grandmother would have reacted to all the attention.
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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Searching for Sanchez-Munoz Despite police knowing a suspect’s identity so early, Sanchez-Munoz — who was considered armed and dangerous — was still not in custody Wednesday.
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For his part, Joe doesn’t seem to be thinking about his issues with Nathan half as much as Nathan or Gael are.
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The crash was not an accident, Adams said, because Pino violated several navigational rules — and piloted the boat without thinking about the well-being of his wife, daughter and the 11 girls on the boat.
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In her 2023 book, Dear Future Mama, Trainor detailed her rocky pregnancy, which included blood clots, blistering nipples and a gestational diabetes diagnosis.
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Asian Americans develop gestational diabetes at notably high rates, but even among communities of Asian descent, that risk is little known, experts told me.
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The Chicago White Sox entered spring training envisioning Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero as the combination behind the plate after both catchers had promising rookie seasons in 2025.
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Waddle believed to be missing element Nix didn’t throw a single pass to Jaylen Waddle during the full-team sessions of the offseason program, but that didn’t prevent the third-year quarterback from envisioning the ways Denver’s newest playmaker will impact the offense.
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The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.
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For businesspeople, institutional investors, consumers with credit card or automobile debt, or anyone or anything else — for you — understanding the Fed is important.
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Initially, fans suspected June 13 would be the perfect day for the star, believing that a summer Saturday on her favorite number 13 was kismet.
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Left alone with her thoughts, Maya canceled her appointments, and Gaby tried many times to reach her, believing Maya was okay.
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