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as in notions
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
trying to change the public's concept of a nightly newscast
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as in ideas
something imagined or pictured in the mind
a concept for a new kind of automobile that could revolutionize the industry
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Recent Examples of concepts
View gallery - 9 images One of the more out-there concepts to emerge from CMT 2026, the Wingcube is a unique style of trailerable expanding camp pod.
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Others in the science social media space have noted Bohon’s skill at discussing concepts, such as Emily Zawacki, a geology TikToker known as @its_sedimentary.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
China is moving from concepts to real operations step by step.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Situations such as the transfer portal, name, image and likeness (NIL), and revenue sharing were relatively new concepts when Frost last coached a college game in 2022.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Those two concepts are not logically linked.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Following the lead of other Canadian concepts like Joey’s in Aventura and Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, which has locations at Miami Worldcenter and Fort Lauderdale, Cactus Club Cafe is now open on the ground floor of Citigroup Center in downtown Miami.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Construction, which will include an exterior remodeling, is expected to begin later this year with phased openings, including additional retail, dining and wellness concepts, in 2028.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Chef-owner Josh Dalton regularly switches up the chef's tasting menu, cocktail and wine offerings, and even the decor with recent supper clubs inspired by his travels to Mexico, Japan, the Mediterranean and Thailand, or by concepts such as color or carnivals.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Others in the science social media space have noted Bohon’s skill at discussing concepts, such as Emily Zawacki, a geology TikToker known as @its_sedimentary.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
China is moving from concepts to real operations step by step.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Situations such as the transfer portal, name, image and likeness (NIL), and revenue sharing were relatively new concepts when Frost last coached a college game in 2022.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Those two concepts are not logically linked.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Following the lead of other Canadian concepts like Joey’s in Aventura and Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, which has locations at Miami Worldcenter and Fort Lauderdale, Cactus Club Cafe is now open on the ground floor of Citigroup Center in downtown Miami.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Construction, which will include an exterior remodeling, is expected to begin later this year with phased openings, including additional retail, dining and wellness concepts, in 2028.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Chef-owner Josh Dalton regularly switches up the chef's tasting menu, cocktail and wine offerings, and even the decor with recent supper clubs inspired by his travels to Mexico, Japan, the Mediterranean and Thailand, or by concepts such as color or carnivals.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concepts
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Bomi, 23, who entered seeking his first boyfriend, found his idealized notions challenged.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Will Liz’s romantic notions help her win Michael or Wes?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Calderon, Becerra and Mahan floated ideas like investing more state funds to increase child care providers’ wages for programs like Head Start, a federal early childhood care program.—
Lia Russell
Updated February 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bateman said it’s been an education for him personally, chatting with these men over dinner and exchanging ideas.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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From challenging gender stereotypes and incorporating AI into training to reframing mental health into a competitive advantage, these are the many ways Gen Z is redefining the Olympics.—
Kristy Alpert,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Social media users have said Captain Durag is playing into stereotypes of Black people.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those who received the medication reported less mental pain and fewer suicidal thoughts compared with participants who received a placebo, the study found.—
Kyra Dahring,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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As a means of generating its own conceptions of goodness that feel compelling to most human beings, its record is quite mixed, perhaps because that’s not what it was ever designed to do.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Farrell and Kidman are outstanding, even as Lanthimos' ritualistic plotting and direction keep them hemmed into their characters' rigid conceptions.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since the end of his playing days, Griffey has embraced photography, taking pictures from the African savanna to the Masters Tournament in Georgia.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Data centers — rooms or buildings full of computer servers — have been storing cellphone pictures, emails and social media accounts for years.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Concepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concepts. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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