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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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Recent Examples of imagining
Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Maul is a dirtier, grungier imagining of the Star Wars universe, leaning into the darker moments of shows like The Clone Wars and Rebels.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
But Love Story offers its condemnations without seeming to wonder whether a work of semi-fiction—a full-scale imagining of two people’s lives—is a paparazzo by other means.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
And in unassuming buildings scattered across Los Angeles, a reiterative imagining of community theater would continue, one Thursday night at a time.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The museum’s Sunday conversation series, created in partnership with the Othering & Belonging Institute, is set to explore the topic of radical public imagining.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Jan. 2026
For contestants on Jeopardy's Ultimate Tournament of Champions in 2005, no imagining was needed.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
If the poem were merely a wish that the world is like this, a pretty imagining, then to hell with it.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Guy Ritchie‘s re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes has its first teaser trailer.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Saturday Night Live marked the safe return to Earth of NASA‘s Artemis II crew by imagining one astronaut’s attempt at a sober video message that gets disrupted by his very unserious colleagues.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
All of those constructs serve the purpose of imagining the Democrats not as a rival coalition with opposing policies but as a unified, impersonal force that is always on the precipice of totalitarian control.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The 61st event takes place at the 1907 Baldwin Oaks Estate in Arcadia with 28 Los Angeles area designers re-imagining interior spaces and gardens, April 19-May 17.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Many Jews are engaged in the critical work of imagining the ways in which liberation for all—Palestinians, Israelis, and those of us in the US and all over the world—is the only way forward.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, the size was hefty enough but not too small, either, which our editors found perfect for imagining all sorts of topping combinations.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The robot’s not imagining, thinking, and planning the way traditional robotics with hand coding used to do.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Full Moon isn’t all force; in Brandy’s imagining, the record would serve as an exploration of an entire relationship, and fittingly the love songs here shine.
—Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Maul is a dirtier, grungier imagining of the Star Wars universe, leaning into the darker moments of shows like The Clone Wars and Rebels.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
But Love Story offers its condemnations without seeming to wonder whether a work of semi-fiction—a full-scale imagining of two people’s lives—is a paparazzo by other means.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
And in unassuming buildings scattered across Los Angeles, a reiterative imagining of community theater would continue, one Thursday night at a time.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The museum’s Sunday conversation series, created in partnership with the Othering & Belonging Institute, is set to explore the topic of radical public imagining.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Jan. 2026
For contestants on Jeopardy's Ultimate Tournament of Champions in 2005, no imagining was needed.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
If the poem were merely a wish that the world is like this, a pretty imagining, then to hell with it.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Guy Ritchie‘s re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes has its first teaser trailer.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Young restaurateur David Foulquier took inspiration from his Persian and French roots when imagining this downtown spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Saturday Night Live marked the safe return to Earth of NASA‘s Artemis II crew by imagining one astronaut’s attempt at a sober video message that gets disrupted by his very unserious colleagues.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
All of those constructs serve the purpose of imagining the Democrats not as a rival coalition with opposing policies but as a unified, impersonal force that is always on the precipice of totalitarian control.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The 61st event takes place at the 1907 Baldwin Oaks Estate in Arcadia with 28 Los Angeles area designers re-imagining interior spaces and gardens, April 19-May 17.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Many Jews are engaged in the critical work of imagining the ways in which liberation for all—Palestinians, Israelis, and those of us in the US and all over the world—is the only way forward.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, the size was hefty enough but not too small, either, which our editors found perfect for imagining all sorts of topping combinations.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The robot’s not imagining, thinking, and planning the way traditional robotics with hand coding used to do.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagining
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An alternative theory is that Vermeer employed one of his daughters, Maria, as the model.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nichols was ready to share with jurors his theory of what happened to Kim Langwell the evening she was murdered.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But reflection on those few hours of celebration — that wild scramble to enjoy the moment, yet hurry to get everyone ready to go home — left the Dodgers envisioning one of the few things this contemporary dynasty has yet to accomplish.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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McArn advocated for the contract by saying repeatedly that the district needed help helping itself — envisioning a partnership between the consultants and central office staff to better understand the problem and start implementing solutions.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Students might consider this a case of simply looking up information—which a majority of them rate as the most helpful and acceptable use of LLMs in surveys—but typing a question and relaying the response is not the same as thinking about it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sánchez, however, seems to be thinking long-term.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here’s guessing Jackson, an independent spirit, was never quite locked in.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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No prizes for guessing the color.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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In a Wednesday news conference, Mayor Brandon Scott offered his condolences to Oduor’s family and encouraged residents to wait for the results of the full police investigation before making assumptions about what could have prevented Oduor’s death.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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The assumption was that hardware mattered most.—
J. Kyle Foster,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like many abstract artists before her, Colón, who was born in Canada to a Puerto Rican father and now lives in Los Angeles, is enamored of picturing the world in its most fundamental form, and maybe even evoking something like the universal.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nobody’s picturing the same exact one tiny flower.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Sutton / Getty Images The pair allegedly used fake personal financial and bank statements, driver's licenses, and Secretary of State documents in an attempt to trick lenders into believing that the loans were for companies owned by the players.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The two women fall in love, believing their solitary life in the woods is the best place to conceal their love.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The operation triggered a political shift in Caracas, with then–Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assuming power and moving to rebuild energy ties with Washington.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Currently, there are 108 IONNA locations operational with 375 NACS and 658 CCS plugs, assuming the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fueling Station Locator remains a reliable resource.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Imagining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagining. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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