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
Few might have imagined that the touchscreen technology that rules the world of devices today was actually ideated back in the 1960s.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
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
In the brand’s online shop, each wine listing is accompanied by classic tasting notes and pairing suggestions, but also a brief bio of the vineyard where its grapes were sourced and a story of how the wine was ideated, fermented and blended.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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).
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
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
In the brand’s online shop, each wine listing is accompanied by classic tasting notes and pairing suggestions, but also a brief bio of the vineyard where its grapes were sourced and a story of how the wine was ideated, fermented and blended.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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).
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideated
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Ford imagined a future in which cars would be powered by small nuclear reactors, theoretically allowing drivers to travel thousands of miles before replacing the power module.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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When her father’s time appeared to be at hand a few days ago, Felicia Parazaider imagined him being reunited with Terry Kath in the afterlife soon.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Kirk often spoke about the Founders, arguing that the country had been envisioned by and for Protestants.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Assad, 28, already has envisioned his daughter growing up watching him pitch.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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As for the Villa grouping, Church’s said these styles for conceived for long summer evenings that may require a loafer.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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John Maynard Keynes dreamed of an end to work, and some of the most radical and visionary progressive utopias today involve envisioning an abundant society beyond the need for labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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The Argentine support delivered the sights and sounds that organizers could only have dreamed of when the defending World Cup champions were drawn to play in Kansas City.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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This can be visualized as a kind of barcode, with some narrow stripes and some thicker continuous stripes following one another.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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From now on, what historians once formulated as hypotheses can be tested, visualized, and sometimes even reassessed through AI.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Ideated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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