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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Parsons was already deeply enmeshed in imagining, and visualizing, strange new worlds online.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
The most tangible example is the Magic Pointer, a re-imagining of the cursor.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The classical re-imagining of Mellon Collie was unveiled last November at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
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
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
Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Though Savage’s silence is shocking in the context of imagining these people all working together as children, blocking someone’s number is not an inherently violent action.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Also, not only putting it into my body first, but feeling it in my body, imagining that.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Follow the trails that wind through the gardens and orchard, then sit by the Boathouse Lake, taking in views of the house, and imagining the lives of those who once called it home.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
Their dive into the intersection of science and storytelling ranged from imagining alien worlds to visualizing the future of humanity.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Tastad explained that their design team has extensive experience with the brand and is passionate about digging into its archives for design inspiration and re-imagining many of the vintage styles.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The project was grand and optimistic, the sort of engineering gesture that suggested a young city imagining itself on a larger scale.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In imagining my ideal bachelorette, there was no sash, no tiara, no phallic shot glasses.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Noun
This 1787 imagining, by architect and designer Felice Soave and Giocondo Albertolli, was the setting for a love affair between Giuditta Cantù Turino, the frescoist Appiano’s great-niece, and Vincenzo Bellini, Italy’s most romantic and melodramatic operatic composer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Parsons was already deeply enmeshed in imagining, and visualizing, strange new worlds online.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
The most tangible example is the Magic Pointer, a re-imagining of the cursor.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The classical re-imagining of Mellon Collie was unveiled last November at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
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
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
Verb
So Andersen arrived, imagining that the children would adore him and his work the way Danish children did.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Though Savage’s silence is shocking in the context of imagining these people all working together as children, blocking someone’s number is not an inherently violent action.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Also, not only putting it into my body first, but feeling it in my body, imagining that.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Follow the trails that wind through the gardens and orchard, then sit by the Boathouse Lake, taking in views of the house, and imagining the lives of those who once called it home.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
Their dive into the intersection of science and storytelling ranged from imagining alien worlds to visualizing the future of humanity.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Tastad explained that their design team has extensive experience with the brand and is passionate about digging into its archives for design inspiration and re-imagining many of the vintage styles.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The project was grand and optimistic, the sort of engineering gesture that suggested a young city imagining itself on a larger scale.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In imagining my ideal bachelorette, there was no sash, no tiara, no phallic shot glasses.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagining
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Karen Read filed her lawsuit against Canton and the MSP not only to reveal shockingly obscene and racist text messages between key cops investigating her — but also to relitigate the defense theory of conspiracy to frame her.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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The theories about what could have happened to Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mom, are varied.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Experts from around the globe are already busy envisioning creative applications for artificial intelligence in space.—
Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Vergne will be in charge of overseeing the museum’s public programming, exhibitions and artistic direction, as well as strengthening relationships with international partner institutions and re-envisioning the museum’s curatorial scope.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Carson had been thinking about the pesticide DDT since the 1940s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But Shaboozey, dressed in head-to-toe denim with brown suede boots, his dreadlocks hanging loose across his back, is thinking about his mother.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, employers are left guessing whether the $100,000 charge applies to petitions filed today.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Spielberg keeps us guessing what’s going on by opening at a wrestling match, a crowded place Daniel has chosen to make the exchange, trading the device for the return of Jane.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The working assumption — correctly — is that anything digital taken into China should be treated as potentially compromised.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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There is an assumption of arrogance, of high expectations, of going into every major tournament presuming their team will win it.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The test case—picturing a cow doing ballet—produces a smug bovine pirouetting.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Several people involved in the show’s production, most notably Saito, were initially opposed, believing that the mainstream young female audience the series was supposed to court would respond poorly to anything other than a heterosexual pairing.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Hochman urged a court to pause payments for the nearly $5 billion settlements, believing that as much as 81% of the claims were fraudulent.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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For student loans, co-signer releases can happen after making a certain number of consecutive, on-time payments, assuming the lender offers co-signer releases.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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After all, the injunction will last until a trial, assuming an NCAA appeal is unsuccessful, and a trial date might be scheduled after his college season ends.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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“Imagining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagining. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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