as in imagines
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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The director Chloé Zhao has created a gorgeous and shattering adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, which imagines how a personal tragedy led William Shakespeare to write Hamlet.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
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MacDonald imagines Kirk looking down from a window in Heaven as his children grow up, and the right unites to avenge his death.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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With a long-term mission to democratize personal robotics, the company envisions machines that naturally integrate physical interaction, perception, and continuous self-learning.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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But lawsuits cloud the current mining plan and timeline, which envisions about 15 years of operations.—
Kevin Fixler
September 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Sep. 2025
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Where YouTube is concerned, though, Goodell sees additional value available to the NFL brand beyond eyes on screens — including the ability to reach a younger audience and the integration of YouTube creators with tens of millions of subscribers into the NFL’s broader marketing efforts.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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That led to a partnership with Lieutenant Soto, who sees Morgan's genius even when others at the police department do not.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kim Da-mi (Nine Puzzles, Our Beloved Summer, Itaewon Class) plays Go Young-rye, a bus conductor who dreams of becoming a literature professor.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This is the first CTC production helmed by its new artistic director, Rick Dildine, and his heart was surely in the right place in presenting the tale of a teenage boy who dreams of adventure and rises to the occasion when heroism is required.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
15 Sep. 2025
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Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The charming Town Hill Bed & Breakfast in Little Orleans features its own scenic overlook, appropriately named the Town Hill Overlook.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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While Dang’s Pilsen restaurant focuses solely on Vietnamese cooking, Crying Tiger features Southeast Asian dishes more broadly, with shareable plates like sugarcane beef wrapped in betel leaves, clay pot lobster pad Thai, and crispy prawn toast on Chinese donuts.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Ideates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideates. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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