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as in to prejudge
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as in to perceive
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Recent Examples of preconceive
As leaders, preconceived notions can blind us from being truly open to change and innovation.
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Glenn Taylor, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
To overcome these hurdles, incumbents need to recognize and change preconceived notions and ingrained behaviors that are holding them back.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
Some family members might absolutely get it from day one, while others might have preconceived ideas about migraine and a person’s ability to just soldier through.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 31 Mar. 2023
In the style of Hong Kong action, each angle is preconceived rather than discovered through the process of editing (as is more common in western action).
—Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
At the same time there isn’t the same amount of baggage or preconceived notions about what Vogue should and can be.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
But as LaMendola has learned, rankings and preconceived notions don’t really matter.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
The heavy topic of identity has so many cliches, preconceived ideas of reconciliation and closure.
—Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
Glenn Taylor, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
To overcome these hurdles, incumbents need to recognize and change preconceived notions and ingrained behaviors that are holding them back.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
Some family members might absolutely get it from day one, while others might have preconceived ideas about migraine and a person’s ability to just soldier through.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 31 Mar. 2023
In the style of Hong Kong action, each angle is preconceived rather than discovered through the process of editing (as is more common in western action).
—Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
At the same time there isn’t the same amount of baggage or preconceived notions about what Vogue should and can be.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
But as LaMendola has learned, rankings and preconceived notions don’t really matter.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
The heavy topic of identity has so many cliches, preconceived ideas of reconciliation and closure.
—Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceive
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Declaring statehood prematurely prejudges the outcome of negotiations, and that was the position taken by these administrations.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
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What disappointed me in 1993 and 2021 was being prejudged.—
Alan Blinder,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The tactic might pass on some SEO value and help to manipulate Google’s rankings, but it could also be perceived as spam by Google and ultimately hurt visibility.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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While labor markets appear to be stable, the Fed perceives the risks of worse-than-expected labor market outcomes to be rising.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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And while one more game was still to play in the Super Bowl, the beating of the 49ers on their home turf shines brighter when the ensuing 52-17 result against the Buffalo Bills was all but predetermined.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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For those unfamiliar with the format, think of it as a sports drama where the physical performances are very real, even if the outcomes are predetermined.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
8 Aug. 2025
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Not bad for a guy who left his manager thinking an early shower might be in order.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Softness was thought to be a grave national danger.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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The themes this eclipse brings, celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas tells PEOPLE, could become more prominent (or fated and destined) in the months to come.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This prompted many Wall Street analysts to revise their opinions on the impact of Trump’s tariff regime on the economy, and on whether the economy is fated for a stagflationary mix of high inflation and low growth, a stock-market correction, or even a recession.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The trio first conceived of Squint while working together at Splunk, a $3.6 billion (revenue) software company.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios Originally conceived as supervillains disguising themselves as superheroes in the nineties, the Thunderbolts have gone through many incarnations over the years both in and out of the comics.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This data turns us all into numerical grist for the mathematical mill, allowing the powers that be to predict, optimize, and profit with unprecedented scale and success.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Although Swift has not confirmed many details about The Life of a Showgirl, many Swifties are predicting that the production duo is back on board this time around.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Back then, Knight could have never imagined what was ahead of her, including last year’s trip to the Dominican Republic and this year’s trip to Brazil.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Israelis and Palestinians might uncover novel ways to talk, and imagine new modes of living together.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Preconceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconceive. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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