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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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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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
And my ideas don’t fly all the time.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Members can explore new ideas from the neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, and other innovators shaping the future.
—Big Think, 18 June 2026
When delivery is cheap, building the wrong thing costs more—there's no engineering bottleneck protecting you from bad ideas.
—Rocky Sharma, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But none of their ideas came with an easy path to voter approval — something necessary to raise statewide taxes in Colorado.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.
—Kevin Schaul, Washington Post, 18 June 2026
Like a showstopping necklace on a comparatively functional outfit, creative bathroom tile ideas have the power to elevate and transform one of the most utilitarian spaces in the house.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Forge valuable connections and exchange investment ideas.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
This mindset acknowledges that the most valuable ideas often arise from the clash of divergent thoughts.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Members can explore new ideas from the neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, and other innovators shaping the future.
—Big Think, 18 June 2026
When delivery is cheap, building the wrong thing costs more—there's no engineering bottleneck protecting you from bad ideas.
—Rocky Sharma, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But none of their ideas came with an easy path to voter approval — something necessary to raise statewide taxes in Colorado.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.
—Kevin Schaul, Washington Post, 18 June 2026
Like a showstopping necklace on a comparatively functional outfit, creative bathroom tile ideas have the power to elevate and transform one of the most utilitarian spaces in the house.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Forge valuable connections and exchange investment ideas.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
This mindset acknowledges that the most valuable ideas often arise from the clash of divergent thoughts.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideas
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Prosecutors, meanwhile, have alleged that Mangione meticulously planned the killing for months, documenting his thoughts in journals and traveling across the country before shooting Thompson in the back outside a business event in New York City, where neither of them lived.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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While OpenAI pursued a sprawling set of ambitions, from video AI to consumer hardware to chips to robotics and beyond, Anthropic’s laser focus on coding enabled it to build the most powerful coding models in the world, setting the stage for the breakout success of Claude Code.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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In May 2026 the Royal Australian Navy awarded it its first international defense contract, ordering P4 Transwing drones for autonomous maritime logistics, with an option on larger P5 models from 2027.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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Next year, these plans for retirees will increase on average by less than 1%.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Each federal land management agency has its own regulations with criteria for managing off-road vehicle use — for instance, the BLM uses travel management plans to determine where vehicles are allowed on specific pieces of land.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In the doing, her film expands to accommodate notions of class, solidarity and privilege – in what is now a timeless snapshot of a rapidly evolving society.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Popular notions of philanthropy as merely a game for the ultrawealthy to fund partisan projects and commit fraud have left the sector vulnerable to political attacks, as the Council on Foundations sees it, influencing policies that hamper essential community services.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Prosecutors across the state have cited examples of cases where defendants qualified for diversion but went on to commit serious crimes.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Those are some of the examples on the state side.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Their patterns encode thoughts, words, concepts.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Sunnei emerged on the international scene with unexpected and inventive show concepts, and the designers share with Franco Moschino a tongue-in-cheek attitude to fashion, peppering their collections with fashion commentary.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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Designers from every nation get to project pride, identity and ideals onto the blank canvas of the team kit.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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They were motivated by ideals and a sincere desire to improve the world.—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Ideas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideas. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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