as in imagining
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 ideating
Rhone’s specialty is ideating activewear that seamlessly fills the gap between work and play.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Hauber and Jeffs began ideating on their film and TV production company 2023 while Hauber was producing the musical Rock of Ages at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Congressional Republicans are ideating about domestic policy.
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Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
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.
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Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Hauber and Jeffs began ideating on their film and TV production company 2023 while Hauber was producing the musical Rock of Ages at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Congressional Republicans are ideating about domestic policy.
—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideating
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And that is the relentless drive that compelled Brady — and compels Kane — to keep learning, keep improving, keep re-imagining the game well into their 30s.
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For her, however, the most meaningful response is imagining how her grandmother would have reacted to all the attention.
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The Chicago White Sox entered spring training envisioning Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero as the combination behind the plate after both catchers had promising rookie seasons in 2025.
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Waddle believed to be missing element Nix didn’t throw a single pass to Jaylen Waddle during the full-team sessions of the offseason program, but that didn’t prevent the third-year quarterback from envisioning the ways Denver’s newest playmaker will impact the offense.
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With summer officially here, there’s no need to keep dreaming about your outdoor oasis when options like this are available right now.
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And SpaceX is dreaming even bigger than that.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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The global policy chief for OpenAI was reportedly involved in conceiving the group.
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However, the path to parenthood was difficult for the pair, who have spoken openly about their fertility issues while conceiving their two children.
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By visualizing that dark interior, images of fetuses in the womb, getting ready to be born, assumed a critical place in these debates.
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Practicing optimism, such as visualizing positive outcomes or reframing negative thoughts, can improve heart health.
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When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom.
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The test case—picturing a cow doing ballet—produces a smug bovine pirouetting.
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“Ideating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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