as in creativity
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 Study on Screen Addiction and Mental Health Researchers in the new JAMA study looked at more than 4,200 U.S. adolescents, with an average age of 10, to look for a link between addictive screen use and suicidal behavior or ideation, and other mental health concerns.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 25 June 2025
Advertisement The brain-only group, conversely, showed the highest neural connectivity, especially in alpha, theta and delta bands, which are associated with creativity ideation, memory load, and semantic processing.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 17 June 2025
This rapid ideation jump-starts your creative process, letting SMBs test multiple angles without agencies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Though, the most influential artist in the ideation process of her multimedia project is saxophonist Pharoah Sanders.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 25 June 2025
Advertisement The brain-only group, conversely, showed the highest neural connectivity, especially in alpha, theta and delta bands, which are associated with creativity ideation, memory load, and semantic processing.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 17 June 2025
This rapid ideation jump-starts your creative process, letting SMBs test multiple angles without agencies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Though, the most influential artist in the ideation process of her multimedia project is saxophonist Pharoah Sanders.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideation
Noun
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This is a time for emotional growth, creativity, and self-care to ensue.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Where this leads, this decoupling of origin from human culture and creativity, is having adverse consequences.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Yes, focus still matters—but not at the expense of imagination.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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What If Neanderthals Lived with Humans? Unlike humans, who are experts in optimization and always looking for ways to further perfect our efficiency, Neanderthals weren’t capable of the same imagination.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
28 June 2025
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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