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
Congressional Republicans are ideating about domestic policy.
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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Fresh Takes on Archive Classics Creative directors often head to the archives upon their appointment at a new house to ideate new design codes that will mark their tenure, yet there can be a reluctance to mess with the classics too much.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Designers can use generative tools to ideate faster, transforming sketches or text prompts into photorealistic garment concepts.
—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
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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Fresh Takes on Archive Classics Creative directors often head to the archives upon their appointment at a new house to ideate new design codes that will mark their tenure, yet there can be a reluctance to mess with the classics too much.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Designers can use generative tools to ideate faster, transforming sketches or text prompts into photorealistic garment concepts.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideate
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Now imagine that same ambiguity running at enterprise scale, at machine speed, across every decision your AI systems made today.—
Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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More than 40 years later, McDonough can’t imagine doing anything other than working a kaleidoscope of colorful stones into pieces inspired by her many passions, which range from the ballet to Liverpool’s football team to the great outdoors.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Levi says the founders envisioned a space where guests could browse elevated home objects, shop for lounge and lifestyle pieces, pick up a hostess gift, and comfortably explore cannabis in an approachable environment.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Dark-wood surfaces, soft lighting, and plants create exactly the 1970s South American vibe the creative couple had envisioned.—
Katharina Schwarze,
Architectural Digest,
23 May 2026
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Born in Azerbaijan but growing up on the outskirts of Tbilisi, in Georgia, Gassanoff conceived Institution as a space for personal self-expression but also as a socio-artistic organization.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Schrader even went further, asking it to conceive of the opening and ending scenes for the film, to give him some alternate title ideas, and to even come up with the protagonist’s name.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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The fields and farmlands behind the house, as far as the eye could see, were obscured entirely.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The fifth began with a leadoff walk and then saw the White Sox collect five singles before the inning ended.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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To visualize the spill, 7,000 gallons of water spilled over a 100-yard football field would mean the entire surface would be covered by a little less than a quarter of an inch of liquid, according to Whelton.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Manil Suri offers advice for visualizing the narrative structure of your novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
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