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the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action

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Recent Examples of ideation The end result is an effective means of filtering out bad UX concepts at their ideation stage while allocating more time to more positive experiences. Dmytro Spilka, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Some architects even think that AI programs might do more ideation, while letting human artisans do the work of transferring designs to the real world. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025 Homicidal ideation involves thinking about or considering harming or killing other people. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 Card’s mental health spiral led to his hospitalization and left him paranoid, delusional and expressing homicidal ideations, the claim said. Holly Ramer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ideation
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Noun
  • At Ironworks Steaks and Fine Cocktails, Chef Joseph Cusmano brings creativity and skill to a traditional steakhouse menu with a few fun surprises to keep diners on their toes.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Simply add your own creativity and can-do spirit.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • The goal is to reconnect with your own unique curiosity and imagination.
    Cas Holman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Whether the Monster is part of Ana’s imagination or not, the scene carries a fragile, haunting power, suggesting that the only person capable of rescuing Ana from the pervasive mystery and misery of her home life belongs to the supernatural, outside the punishing borders of Franco’s Spain.
    Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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