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
Designers can use generative tools to ideate faster, transforming sketches or text prompts into photorealistic garment concepts.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideate
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Now imagine moving millions of items, each of them delicate, unique, priceless and old.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Matsuzawa envisioned a future that would keep him in Japan — college, followed by a career.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Her role, the one head coach Cori Close envisioned to complete a team built to win it all, centered on joy and culture.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The duo originally conceived the company while studying at Cornell University, ultimately choosing to leave their studies to pursue that mission.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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In the unscripted space, mishka has conceived, developed, and sold multiple entertainment formats aimed at Gen Z audiences, with projects spanning dance, music, fashion, and youth culture.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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But drivers wouldn’t immediately see that full amount shaved off their bills under a suspension.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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This works best when the substitute memory is emotionally compelling and easy to visualize.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Tucson Migra Map allows people to document and visualize enforcement activities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies.—
Carolina Cuellar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Ideate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideate. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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