as in imagined
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 ideated
Mariah ideated the video herself, and her team brought in Cass Meyers to direct (Meyers made a cameo in SZA’s 2023 Rolling Stone cover story as her friend and photographer).
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideated
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Christopher Smith does this in a physical way, going from one dimension to another that’s as different from his own life as can possibly be imagined.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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While Amon’s keynote address in Maui imagined a future with numerous AI agents working on-device, the current reality is more modest.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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Frontier Drive is also envisioned as the project’s main street and will be lined with shops and restaurants.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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This policy envisioned the creation of a sovereign, democratic, and viable State of Palestine, building its future side by side with the State of Israel, in peace and security.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Considering that the film was conceived several years ago, Anderson’s depictions of federal government raids, aggressive approaches to deportation and reckless law enforcement all feel unnervingly prescient for present-day America.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The project was conceived in collaboration with the catholic organization insta+Fondazione Caritas Ambrosiana, a reference for the city of Milan in the field of social support and solidarity.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Spanish driver secured the sticker for Sunday's race and ended up finishing on the podium, a feat that Sainz could only have dreamed about early in the season.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Her husband always dreamed of opening a sports center youth in Puerto Rico, so in 1976, spearheaded by Vera, the Ciudad Deportiva Roberto Clemente (Roberto Clemente Sports City) was established, according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Those who only fantasized about positive outcomes showed lower systolic blood pressure than those who visualized success and then thought through potential obstacles and backup plans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Two batters later, Kiner-Falefa visualized redemption.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Ideated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideated. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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