conceptions

plural of conception

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Recent Examples of conceptions So this was quite a departure from traditional conceptions of the subject. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 The hierarchy of money is present in both conceptions, it is not spelled out explicitly in either conception. Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceptions
Noun
  • But Interview With the Vampire set a precedent for transformative TV from the Immortal Universe, its narrative and visual audacity subverting adaptation tropes and genre storytelling by challenging viewers’ notions of immortality, sexuality, and destiny.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Contrary to the previous notions about our youth, their inherent power and unidentified skillsets could put them in a position to change their own lives, with the proper guidance.
    Essence, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The shareholder meetings give the youngest Browns in the sixth and seventh generations, and their distant cousins, a chance to meet and bounce ideas off one another.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Few characters are as beloved as those from The Wizard of Oz (1939), making for reliable costume ideas year after year.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many people have framed the rise of Red Shambhala as a direct response to Vril and Agartha, two concepts that have become a fixture of alt-right memes in the last year.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Heading into the playoffs, the Blue Jays rely on these principles not as concepts on paper, but as daily practices that sustain performance under pressure.
    Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Deliberate mind wandering, where people give themselves the freedom to drift off-subject, allowing their thoughts to take a different course.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Her grief lives with her, but now her thoughts are more organized in voice memos, notes in an app on her phone, in a Word doc.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Juelich says, referring to longtime stereotypes.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Through intimate interviews with players, coaches, parents, journalists and opponents, director Kevin Shaw probes media bias, racial stereotypes, community pride and the ethical complexities of youth sports—showing how a moment meant to celebrate young athletes became a lasting stigma.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Go through a corn maze, sip on apple cider, and take silly pictures with the cardboard cutouts.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Conceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceptions. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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