1
as in thoughts
something imagined or pictured in the mind
my idea of the perfect vacation spot is an uncrowded, unspoiled beach
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2
as in models
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
Helen Keller remains my idea of a person with indomitable spirit
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3
as in plans
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the idea is to get the information without seeming to be nosy
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Recent Examples of ideas
But this search for ideas and solutions will only work if it can be simply communicated to the players.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Stick with who, whom, and whose for people (and animals who have names) and that and which for things and ideas.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Sargeant offers several practical and original ideas on how to give men, including single ones, more opportunities to care.
—Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The speakers will share stories, ideas and dreams for what the future of care in America could look like.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
People are presenting plans and strategies and ideas and pitching you.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Current ideas and efforts Last year, Johnson County classified fewer than 25,000 homes as attainable, which refers to homes that are $300,000 or less.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Stick with who, whom, and whose for people (and animals who have names) and that and which for things and ideas.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Sargeant offers several practical and original ideas on how to give men, including single ones, more opportunities to care.
—Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The speakers will share stories, ideas and dreams for what the future of care in America could look like.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
People are presenting plans and strategies and ideas and pitching you.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Current ideas and efforts Last year, Johnson County classified fewer than 25,000 homes as attainable, which refers to homes that are $300,000 or less.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideas
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother Don Swayze and [Sean’s] children.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Boise State head coach Leon Rice doesn’t often give much away when talking about his team in public, keeping his harshest thoughts to himself and for the locker room.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unitree’s humanoids are powered by its proprietary AI models and feature quick-swappable batteries, depth perception systems, and payload capacities suitable for inspection and manipulation tasks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unlike other models, the gel fibers offer a bounce-back effect that allows your pillows to keep their fluffy shape for an even longer lifespan.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many clubs across the English football pyramid, such as Manchester City and Leeds United, have posted on their websites about their Remembrance Day plans for this weekend.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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But a more recent line of research has pushed back against these notions, using statistical analysis to suggest that the apparent variations in response are just the result of measurement error and day-to-day biological variability.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beau McCall understands the affective power of buttons—these commonplace household notions have captured his imagination for decades.—
Alex Jovanovich,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In his petition, Kjoller, who was ultimately convicted on the firearms charges, alleges that all three cases included examples of AI use gone wrong.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over 300 examples have been sold.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Brett Hull, a dual citizen who was born in Canada and played internationally for the United States, had 741 goals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bringing Arcadia and Big Red food to customers year-round at festivals, corporate events, weddings, private parties and community events is another of Nguyen’s goals.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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InnoCube itself is a cooperative satellite with TU Berlin that provides an orbital testbed for emerging concepts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, this Melissa & Doug Vet Play Set is great for introducing kids to science concepts in a fun way.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Messing received criticism on social media following the move, with many slamming her decision to share a post calling Mamdani — the son of Queen of Katwe and Mississippi Masala film director Mira Nair — as a jihadist, a term often used to describe those who violently defend Islamic ideals.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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What fed into your early ideals about writing and reading?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Ideas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideas. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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