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
Results from another Gallup poll show that ideation and task automation are the predominant use cases for AI among employees.
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Larry Mohl, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The second pillar, Designing, is about creativity, ideation, and vision-casting.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The region has a rich pool of smart talent and ideation.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
If the proposal gets legislative approval in Healey’s roughly $62 billion budget request, the Bay State would lose its only intensive residential treatment program for children between the ages of 6 and 12 who are suffering from suicidal and/or homicidal ideations or other complex needs.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Larry Mohl, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The second pillar, Designing, is about creativity, ideation, and vision-casting.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The region has a rich pool of smart talent and ideation.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
If the proposal gets legislative approval in Healey’s roughly $62 billion budget request, the Bay State would lose its only intensive residential treatment program for children between the ages of 6 and 12 who are suffering from suicidal and/or homicidal ideations or other complex needs.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideation
Noun
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In attempt to draw up intrigue for the upcoming season, teams flex their creativity in order to have the most memorable moment.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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In some business situations, the need for creativity is obvious: research and development, new business pitches, user experience strategies.—
Janine MacLachlan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Think about what your family values about toys — their ability to teach and to ignite your kids’ imaginations while keeping them occupied for long stretches of time — and then commit to only bringing home toys that fit that criteria.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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Philadelphia captured everyone’s imagination with its Super Bowl beatdown of Kansas City and now is the NFL’s organizational measuring stick.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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