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as in envisions
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in assumes
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I imagine things will change rapidly once we begin
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Recent Examples of imagines
The Conversation imagines the war in Iran unfolding in a world powered mostly by wind, solar and batteries rather than oil and gas.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Reiter imagines the ultralight, streamlined Orca transporter serving roles as diverse as individual customers.
—C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
This crisp, clever musical imagines the six wives of Henry VIII as stars of their own pop-music extravaganza.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Martin imagines an at-home lounge with a speakeasy vibe.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
The Citrini report, published Sunday, imagines a hypothetical 2028 in which productivity advances enabled by powerful AI models outmode vast portions of the job market.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
The scenario imagines unemployment well above 10% even as labor productivity booms to levels not seen since the early 1950s.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
McLean was dominant in eight starts down the stretch last season, and one of the bigger hypotheticals for the 2025 Mets imagines calling the right-hander up sooner to solve their rotation woes.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Shawn, famous for his moral compass, diagnoses the world on a lucky/unlucky axis, and imagines the upside of apocalypse.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Reiter imagines the ultralight, streamlined Orca transporter serving roles as diverse as individual customers.
—C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
This crisp, clever musical imagines the six wives of Henry VIII as stars of their own pop-music extravaganza.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Martin imagines an at-home lounge with a speakeasy vibe.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
The Citrini report, published Sunday, imagines a hypothetical 2028 in which productivity advances enabled by powerful AI models outmode vast portions of the job market.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
The scenario imagines unemployment well above 10% even as labor productivity booms to levels not seen since the early 1950s.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
McLean was dominant in eight starts down the stretch last season, and one of the bigger hypotheticals for the 2025 Mets imagines calling the right-hander up sooner to solve their rotation woes.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Shawn, famous for his moral compass, diagnoses the world on a lucky/unlucky axis, and imagines the upside of apocalypse.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagines
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Tucked behind a Greyhound bus station, the new safe camping site is what the city envisions as an entry-level option for a person needing shelter.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Floor plans for the apartment show a large bedroom at the back of the space, which the show envisions as an office where Kennedy works at a desk that might have been a family heirloom.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
27 Feb. 2026
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But on that note, Riley thinks talk of USC’s youth movement overlooks how many talented players are returning.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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If a doctor thinks a patient may have endometriosis, the decision to perform a laparoscopy should be discussed together.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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And one important consequence of this newfound chromatic primacy is that, in a work like Early One Morning, 1962, his sculpture assumes two very different experiences of form depending on one’s viewpoint.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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One assumes that homeless folks would want to move indoors if given the chance, but this is not necessarily the case.—
Brian Barth,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The women’s proposition sees quarter-zips (a key trend of the season, popularized by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel runway), polo tops, tees and shirts of many kinds, colors and finishes–short- and long-sleeve–with generous use of checks and stripes.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ability for chatbots to ask follow-up questions and elicit key details from users is one area where Wachter sees room for improvement.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Boatman believes the situation could lead to harassment of people who comply with the law, including cisgender women who may be questioned due to their appearance.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warsh also expects advances in artificial intelligence to make the economy more productive and believes rate hikes would put those gains at risk.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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There will be times when Bader guesses right and takes a good pass and hits a lineout.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ho Jin is visibly un-enthused, and Uncle guesses Mu Hee has given him an unfavourable impression of them.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sparkd conceives personalized workout programs at the gym based on markers, including balancing and motor skills, and dual-task performance.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In a bid to increase his nation’s number of rug rats, Władysław Grochowski, owner of one of Poland’s biggest hotel chains, has pledged to throw a party for every couple who conceives while staying at his properties.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan considers the importance of protest music to facilitate camaraderie, build morale, and change minds.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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That quest starts in earnest this week, as Denver considers whether to push to retain any of its impending free agents and then hits the legal tampering period with all free agents beginning Monday.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Imagines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagines. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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