preconceived

past tense of preconceive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceived
Verb
  • This aspect will always cast her apart, even today, in the sense that a woman’s naked body is still perceived by audiences as something that stands out for some absurd reason, unfortunately.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Aho is a franchise center with two-way substance that outweighs what’s perceived to be a lack of offensive dynamism.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In LaRoche’s gym, nothing can be predetermined.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Hoes, plows, sewing machines, and computers are products of past labor whose values have been predetermined.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both share a dialogue between the personal, the professional, and the artistic, but this new piece is imagined as a livelier, more humorous, and playful setting.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But although the months between September 2024 and August 2025 may have been light on the kind of superstar releases that seem preordained for Grammy sweeps, plenty of other contenders have emerged — and in such circumstances, obvious choices are in short supply.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Our climate is not preordained to remain hospitable forever.
    Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The scouts acknowledge that, because of his youth and inexperience, Sarr initially was thought of, and still should be thought of, as a long-term developmental project.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But yeah, incredible play and thought the defense played physical, man.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ferrari Given his name, Adam Driver was seemingly predestined to play the man behind the world's most prestigious sports car.
    Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Originally conceived as a wink to childhood staples, the shoes have since evolved into one of Jonathan Anderson’s most recognizable experiments in surrealist footwear.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Hafez has also conceived the hub as a launchpad for emerging storytellers giving them access to the necessary tools and support to refine their voice and craft world-class content.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In hindsight, Kempes — El Matador — was always destined to be the star of the tournament, having won the top goalscorer award in Spain in the two seasons leading up to the competition.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Entrepreneurs who start out with connections to an inner circle are all but destined to gain the right opportunities to achieve success.
    Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Preconceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconceived. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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