ideas

plural of idea
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Recent Examples of ideas So many of McAnally’s song ideas have been mined from his knack for finding stories in everyday life. Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Miller argues that universities are breeding grounds for ideological intolerance, laying blame on Marxist ideas. Mitch Picasso , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025 What To Know The Terminator star said his proposal would combine ideas supported by both parties. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 So, these are two big interrelated ideas that people need to get. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025 Sitake says that individual ideas or approaches are usually offshoots from someone else’s. Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Among many other ideas for the rewrites, Zendaya had pitched an idea in which Rue, who is now sober as a twentysomething young woman, would be a pregnancy surrogate. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025 There are endless movie-sequel ideas in the game’s exceedingly expansive lore. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025 How did these ideas influence public health policies, medical education, or patient care? JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideas
Noun
  • His ample thoughts on the matter are informed by a lifetime spent in conscious retrospect on his accomplishments and how the perception of his relationship with them is shared publicly.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • On Monday, Ryan Day, the head coach of Penn State's Big Ten rival Ohio State, was asked his thoughts about Franklin's dismissal.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, IBM and OpenAI have all joined the small-but-mighty club, with models that are a fraction of the size of their bigger counterparts.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Additional models who have been announced include Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser, Alessandra Ambrosio and more.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Moreover, the word comes directly from the source, with All-Pro tight end George Kittle announcing his plans to make his return to the field on Sunday.
    Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Hamas cracks down on rival groups in Gaza Hamas is carrying out a bloody crackdown on rival Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, complicating plans for reestablishing peace in the enclave.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Exciting partnerships could develop, encouraging us to lean into romantic notions.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Protesters have slammed the notions and multiple attendees wore inflatable frog and animal costumes to point to the absurdity of the claims of danger.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some examples described in the ordinance are loud music, engine noise and even lawn mowers and construction sites operating at late hours.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The current major storylines, such as the implosion of The Vision and the scramble for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship, are examples of the layered narratives that AI has historically struggled to comprehend.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This season, by contrast, has seen a sharp drop in the number of goals scored (and particularly those scored from open play).
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan’s first Frozen Four championship with a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night.
    John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Other concepts explore heritage, experimental finishes and expressive silhouettes.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Opponents are starting to call the same plays and concepts, in the red zone and in the open field, on explosive plays.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • He was known for his progressive ideals and deep ties to New York’s working-class communities.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • These aren’t freedom fighters animated by democratic ideals or human rights principles.
    Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025

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