as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
the psychotic would repeatedly ideate the act of committing murder, and eventually he came to believe his own delusions
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Recent Examples of ideate
That, in turn, attracted folks who were interested in novel libations and helped build a community of industry personnel who ideated on what craft cocktails could be.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Additionally, as certain brands and products win the market, others are trying to follow in their footsteps rather than ideate something new.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
With days spent ideating at Hudson cafés and nights spent jamming around Dessner's Long Pond Studio's kitchen table, Mumford & Sons tapped into the essence of rediscovery while creating Prizefighter.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
These advancements open exciting new doors for rapid prototyping and visual storytelling, allowing artists and developers to ideate, visualize, and refine gameplay experiences at a faster pace and with greater scale.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Additionally, as certain brands and products win the market, others are trying to follow in their footsteps rather than ideate something new.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
With days spent ideating at Hudson cafés and nights spent jamming around Dessner's Long Pond Studio's kitchen table, Mumford & Sons tapped into the essence of rediscovery while creating Prizefighter.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
These advancements open exciting new doors for rapid prototyping and visual storytelling, allowing artists and developers to ideate, visualize, and refine gameplay experiences at a faster pace and with greater scale.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideate
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Around here, the distance from driveway to destiny feels close enough to imagine.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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This one is imagined with a rosy, lychee element that reads as pink, inviting, juicy—and absolutely signature scent worthy.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tucked behind a Greyhound bus station, the new safe camping site is what the city envisions as an entry-level option for a person needing shelter.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Floor plans for the apartment show a large bedroom at the back of the space, which the show envisions as an office where Kennedy works at a desk that might have been a family heirloom.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
27 Feb. 2026
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The talk, conceived to celebrate this moment, will bring together PhotoVogue and Pandora in a public dialogue on vision, responsibility, and the importance of cultural support for women artists.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Scholars who’ve conceived of slavery as an experience that cuts across groups have shaped Rael-Gálvez’s thinking about Native Bound Unbound.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Neighbors confirmed seeing local police and FBI agents at the home in the suburban community of Southwest Ranches.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Scream 7 sees the return of Campbell and many other franchise faves.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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One way to cut that cycle off is to visualize the end of your day, Mark said.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Then visualize the balloon rising higher and the roots growing deeper.—
Michael Chad Hoeppner,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Ideate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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