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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
Back at Catholic High, Davis redesigned her chemistry unit with a focus on teaching chemistry through the lens of water treatment, helping students connect core concepts to real-world applications.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Your inventive concepts land better when the delivery is simple and well-paced.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Subsequently, Eric attacked the advertising and client roster, from textiles to soft goods, inspection, apparel, software, manufacturing, sourcing, and technology, through learning about client’s needs, goals, and ultimately creating custom marketing plans and concepts.
—Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026
Both Benna and Einhorn were used to André pitching outrageous concepts in conversation over the years, whether in regard to a new client or a road trip involving some remote outback and hallucinogens.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
The student would then have to connect the concepts and explain their reasoning, in their own words, step by step.
—Saharnaz Babaei-Balderlou, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, her creation is an amalgam of disparate concepts, brought together in defiance of storytelling logic (and the opinions of test-screen audiences).
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The creatives focused on being true to the concepts and emotion of the songs rather than direct translations of the lyrics.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Trying to do what your phone can’t Ziad Asghar, who leads Qualcomm’s wearables and personal AI devices division, said Qualcomm saw the need for a new chip after companies approached them with new gadget concepts.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Your inventive concepts land better when the delivery is simple and well-paced.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Subsequently, Eric attacked the advertising and client roster, from textiles to soft goods, inspection, apparel, software, manufacturing, sourcing, and technology, through learning about client’s needs, goals, and ultimately creating custom marketing plans and concepts.
—Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026
Both Benna and Einhorn were used to André pitching outrageous concepts in conversation over the years, whether in regard to a new client or a road trip involving some remote outback and hallucinogens.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
The student would then have to connect the concepts and explain their reasoning, in their own words, step by step.
—Saharnaz Babaei-Balderlou, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, her creation is an amalgam of disparate concepts, brought together in defiance of storytelling logic (and the opinions of test-screen audiences).
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The creatives focused on being true to the concepts and emotion of the songs rather than direct translations of the lyrics.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Trying to do what your phone can’t Ziad Asghar, who leads Qualcomm’s wearables and personal AI devices division, said Qualcomm saw the need for a new chip after companies approached them with new gadget concepts.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concepts
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The brand new house aims to shake up the old publishing playbook by exploding notions of genre and form, and celebrating the subcultures driving artistic innovation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Everyone was looking for an edge, and that trumped clinging to old notions.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Invite friends to share their recent creative ideas with you to revel in mutual inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 2020 Democratic presidential primary, the party's last open nominating contest, featured a rush to the left as candidates raced to embrace far-reaching ideas including Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and aggressive taxes on billionaires.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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This movie, based on a real-life 1940s women's professional baseball team, was ahead of its time in dispelling gender stereotypes.—
Karen Cicero,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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The direction reduces the lead performances to flash and flare, while actors in supporting roles are left inhabiting stereotypes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Final thoughts Lots of giggling tonight.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
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Second, however, at the chasm between the Framers’ conceptions of Presidential war power and the unbounded nature of that authority today.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rising above material needs, our current conceptions of class, identity, and climate will shift radically.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The spokesperson also responded with names and pictures of several men from Los Angeles who have been taken into custody by ICE and convicted of serious crimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His Instagram account showed pictures of snowy backdrops and time spent with family and friends.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Concepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concepts. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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