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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
This sci-fi novel imagines a world run by a secret organization, tasked with erasing memories.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Barrionuevo imagines Tango Elite evolving into a touring experience.
—Daily News, 2 June 2026
Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul, South Korea last week, offering a glimpse into how the technology industry imagines a future where robots participate in everyday life.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The open-source OpenClaw is an experimental project, but Microsoft imagines AI agents will increasingly become stable, mainstream technology.
—Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul this week, offering a glimpse into how South Korea’s technology industry imagines a future where robots are not just tools, but participants in everyday cultural life.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The Argentine writer’s short story, first published in 1941, imagines an infinite archive of books in which the alphabet has been configured into every possible combination, resulting in a limitless array of texts meaning everything and nothing.
—Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Janet Nagudi Janet is a Ugandan British filmmaker, writer and artist whose work imagines bold, Afrofuturistic visions for the Black Diaspora and Pan-African community.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Barrionuevo imagines Tango Elite evolving into a touring experience.
—Daily News, 2 June 2026
Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul, South Korea last week, offering a glimpse into how the technology industry imagines a future where robots participate in everyday life.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The open-source OpenClaw is an experimental project, but Microsoft imagines AI agents will increasingly become stable, mainstream technology.
—Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul this week, offering a glimpse into how South Korea’s technology industry imagines a future where robots are not just tools, but participants in everyday cultural life.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The Argentine writer’s short story, first published in 1941, imagines an infinite archive of books in which the alphabet has been configured into every possible combination, resulting in a limitless array of texts meaning everything and nothing.
—Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Janet Nagudi Janet is a Ugandan British filmmaker, writer and artist whose work imagines bold, Afrofuturistic visions for the Black Diaspora and Pan-African community.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagines
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What Hill envisions is a continuum of care—therapy and coaching not as competing camps but as complementary services.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Warren envisions a stadium just south of the Bears’ current home at Soldier Field, on the site of what is now a parking lot.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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And anyone who thinks those in the top brackets are modeling good behavior is not paying attention.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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But Canaccord Genuity thinks investors should ignore the decline and get into the stock now.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The best outcome for a bondholder is that the borrower pays the coupon and returns the principal, which is exactly what the price already assumes.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Because the world assumes that all people are heteronormative and cisgenger, kids can often be on the back foot when talking about their relationships and identity.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 June 2026
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How Familiar handles privacy inside your home A robot that sees and hears what happens inside your home naturally raises privacy questions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Energy consultancy Rystad, meanwhile, believes a $1-2 per barrel premium on oil prices is a conservative estimate.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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It's been 26 years since the original film debuted, and actor and producer Shawn Wayans believes that comedy serves an even bigger purpose today.—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Hoyt Purinton, owner of the only ferry line from the mainland, guesses the percentage is in the low single digits.—
Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
26 May 2026
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Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 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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Rehmeier, who’s already shot an unannounced third film with Gallner, considers his performance in the nearly unanimously praised Caroline to be reminiscent of Paul Newman or Steve McQueen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Ed Simon considers Allen Ginsberg on his 100th birthday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Imagines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagines. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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