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 agency in January requested the removal of boxed warnings for suicidal behavior or ideation from those medications.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Studies have also shown that extreme heat can exacerbate conditions such as depression, anxiety and suicide ideation.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The organization implements careful deployment of the capital, strengthened by human support to encourage and bolster ideation and creativity processes.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
That governance model evolved over time, moving upstream into ideation and pilot phases rather than serving as a final gate.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Studies have also shown that extreme heat can exacerbate conditions such as depression, anxiety and suicide ideation.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The organization implements careful deployment of the capital, strengthened by human support to encourage and bolster ideation and creativity processes.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
That governance model evolved over time, moving upstream into ideation and pilot phases rather than serving as a final gate.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideation
Noun
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The Pisces Moon adds creativity and intuition, helping bigger ideas feel both inspiring and workable.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 5th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making creativity and playful experimentation especially productive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Though Baudelaire was influenced by Poe’s macabre imagination, decadence never developed its own school in nineteenth-century America, then still a young country.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Container gardens are easy to create and endlessly rewarding, so let your imagination go wild!—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Noun
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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