1
as in envisioning
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I imagine things will change rapidly once we begin
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as in theory
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Recent Examples of imagining
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
James Gunn’s re-imagining of the Superman story is the first live-action movie to set Metropolis in Delaware.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Charlie Brooker has built a TV writing career imagining ways in which technology will disrupt human life, and now the Black Mirror creator has voiced anxiety about how AI will change writing processes.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
DaCosta’s re-imagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler shifts the story from 19th-century Norway to 1950s Britain.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Human taxonomists are still better at imagining how a rare feature arose evolutionarily, or exploring the slight differences that can mark an entirely new species.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Drivers like Doell aren’t imagining the transformation.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
The supermodel, actress, and TV host is set to guest-star in the fourth and final season of Bel-Air, Peacock's modern-day re-imagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the streamer announced Wednesday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
These apps are imagining entirely new realities where our cultural wealth, our connections, and our dreams are the foundation everything else is built on.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
There, Collier explored the African Diaspora, imagining what Southern food would have been like had slavery never existed in America.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
The poem moves further, imagining peace in Palestine and bomb makers baking cakes instead of making weaponry.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The man stands just beyond a vivid swirl of similarly unclothed American Indians with discolored bodies, a jarring imagining of the senseless violence and disease that ravaged the Ohlone people, who first settled in the coastal Northern California land that now comprises much of the Bay Area.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
James Gunn’s re-imagining of the Superman story is the first live-action movie to set Metropolis in Delaware.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Charlie Brooker has built a TV writing career imagining ways in which technology will disrupt human life, and now the Black Mirror creator has voiced anxiety about how AI will change writing processes.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
The comments were full of playful quips imagining what the pups might get up to behind closed doors.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
DaCosta’s re-imagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler shifts the story from 19th-century Norway to 1950s Britain.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Human taxonomists are still better at imagining how a rare feature arose evolutionarily, or exploring the slight differences that can mark an entirely new species.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Drivers like Doell aren’t imagining the transformation.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
The supermodel, actress, and TV host is set to guest-star in the fourth and final season of Bel-Air, Peacock's modern-day re-imagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the streamer announced Wednesday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
These apps are imagining entirely new realities where our cultural wealth, our connections, and our dreams are the foundation everything else is built on.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
There, Collier explored the African Diaspora, imagining what Southern food would have been like had slavery never existed in America.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
The poem moves further, imagining peace in Palestine and bomb makers baking cakes instead of making weaponry.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagining
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Looking ahead — as in envisioning your presence at upcoming business events — can expose you to opportunities that broaden your perspective.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ellen wonders, dejected and clearly envisioning her own future.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Who could blame them for thinking that, if that was the case?—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Once defined by school bus-sized behemoths, the class has evolved to include vehicles that combine plush comfort, forward-thinking tech, and top-notch performance into a single convenient package.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite advances in technology, some people still believe myths about guessing the baby’s gender during pregnancy.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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And in the absence of clear answers as to what those new rules are, there’s plenty of guessing going on.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The season drew heavy criticism for its glacial pace and incoherent plotting, generating more Reddit theories than actual scares and leaving viewers more haunted by what could have been.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Combining investigative journalism, DNA analysis and cinematic dramatization, the docuseries examines four competing theories about Columbus’ origins and the mystery around the titles bestowed on him by the Catholic Monarchs.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Crossing the finish line in 10th and 11th is not how either Tim Van de Velde or Carlos San Martín would have been picturing the men’s 3,000m steeplechase qualifier on Saturday.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, picturing yourself someday needing help with eating, dressing, or walking is very different from already relying on that help every day.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So if believing that your rosy glow or struggles with heartburn make waiting to meet your baby a little bit easier to bear, then may these myths be around forever.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Maybe this is buyer’s remorse from believing last season.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Players today come into the league rightly assuming that audiences for professional women’s sports are there.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Most of us remain trapped in our own language bubble and cultural assumptions, and the publishing industry is no exception.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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The assumption is that viewers will bring their own answers to those questions — and that for myriad reasons, the series will be unwatchable for some audiences and a tough watch for everybody.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Imagining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagining. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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