1
as in novelties
notions plural
small useful items
the fabric store had a wide variety of thread, pins, buttons, and other notions
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2
as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
I have a notion to go in-line skating this afternoon
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3
as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
has this naive notion that most people are basically honest
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4
as in idea
something imagined or pictured in the mind
that modernistic building does not match my notion of what a country cottage should look like
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as in concept
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the popular notion that college athletes are airheads
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Recent Examples of notion
The idea also arises from the notion that history is linear, directional, even providential.
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Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The department’s content warnings include mild romantic situations and notions of matchmaking, gentle social satire, occasional passive-aggressive dialogue and very mild suggestive themes (but nothing explicit).
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Black dog syndrome is the notion that black dogs are overlooked at animal shelters more frequently than canines with lighter fur.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But for nearly all of the 19th century, the notion that atoms themselves were fundamental, and indivisible, remained part of the prevailing wisdom.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
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Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The department’s content warnings include mild romantic situations and notions of matchmaking, gentle social satire, occasional passive-aggressive dialogue and very mild suggestive themes (but nothing explicit).
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Black dog syndrome is the notion that black dogs are overlooked at animal shelters more frequently than canines with lighter fur.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But for nearly all of the 19th century, the notion that atoms themselves were fundamental, and indivisible, remained part of the prevailing wisdom.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notion
Noun
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Seeking out the world’s rarest novelties is one of Prosper Assouline‘s greatest passions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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One of this year’s novelties is the Book Adaptation Forum.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Rather than spending millions in a relentless quest to solve the problems wrought by Coors Field, the Rockies appear to have capitulated to its whims.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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One Battle also exemplifies where Hall’s career has taken her, which is to say across genres, moods, and Hollywood whims.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each item is intimately tied to the library space, reinforcing Assouline’s belief that a library is not merely a room but a sanctuary for ideas, aesthetics, and meaningful objects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, analysts expressed confidence in the business, including a belief that AWS can return to topline growth north of 20%.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Across a little over nine years in English football, Guardiola has learned from a different culture and adapted his own ideas to keep pace with changing times.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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That idea also died against business and political opposition.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The concept is raising concerns that the bloc is still too slow in improving its deterrence options, however.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Engineers from Polytechnique Montréal have unveiled a new parachute concept based on kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Public opinion has historically played a decisive role in shutdown fights, with voters often blaming the party seen as most intransigent.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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To qualify as defamation, Ray J’s statements would have to go beyond merely hostile opinions and instead assert a provably false statement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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That’s where Chase focused his thoughts on what needs to come next.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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While speaking during a panel discussion at the event, Howard opened up about her time directing episodes of Ahsoka specifically — as well as her thoughts on the upcoming second season.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The format may have been different, but could the pool of singles go beyond Mile High City’s notoriously lackluster Menver stereotype?—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Most all-inclusive resort food lives up to the stereotype.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Notion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notion. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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