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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
Vibrant clarity, instant responsiveness, and unfettered mobility are the three fundamental concepts that characterize this experience rather than a list of elements.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
In The Humane Interface, Raskin not only discusses concepts such as leaping and habitual command behaviors but means of quantitative assessment as well.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Both Mahomes and Kelce have dined at other Noble 33 concepts, and Tanha eventually brought up the idea of starting a restaurant with the two.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
That involved two years of brainstorming and coming up with multiple concepts and layouts to create a harmonious vessel designed to travel the world.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Our rendition mashes up both of those concepts into one make-ahead meal-starter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere there will be Waiting For the Out, the adaptation of Andy West’s memoir written by Dennis Kelly about a philosopher teaching prisoners concepts such as dominance and free will only to have his own past unravel.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
This will include new signature menu concepts, expanded partnerships with local restaurants, purveyors and breweries, and self-service technology.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
In The Humane Interface, Raskin not only discusses concepts such as leaping and habitual command behaviors but means of quantitative assessment as well.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Both Mahomes and Kelce have dined at other Noble 33 concepts, and Tanha eventually brought up the idea of starting a restaurant with the two.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
That involved two years of brainstorming and coming up with multiple concepts and layouts to create a harmonious vessel designed to travel the world.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Our rendition mashes up both of those concepts into one make-ahead meal-starter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere there will be Waiting For the Out, the adaptation of Andy West’s memoir written by Dennis Kelly about a philosopher teaching prisoners concepts such as dominance and free will only to have his own past unravel.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
This will include new signature menu concepts, expanded partnerships with local restaurants, purveyors and breweries, and self-service technology.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concepts
Noun
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Regardless of fabrics and notions, even separate from subcategories like evening or outerwear, there are some considerations which remain consistent across all apparel design.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My weekend streaming guide is live, so be sure to check that out for some new show and movie ideas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On both right and left, many assert that debate is what enables real consideration of ideas.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tools like sentiment analysis and toxicity detection models often exhibit biases toward people with disabilities, perpetuating harmful stereotypes embedded in training data as shown by research from Penn State.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In addition to breaking stereotypes around aging, the show also pushed boundaries with its sometimes risqué humor, which was considered daring for primetime in the 1980s.—
Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The psychiatrist tried to determine how serious his suicidal thoughts were.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lord entered the truck in competitions in Louisiana and Texas and loved to park it in front of the Henderson building to take pictures of it, Michelle said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Concepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concepts. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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