preconceives

verb

present tense third-person singular of preconceive
1
as in prejudges

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as in thinks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceives
  1. predicts
  2. thinks
  3. dooms
  4. dreams
  5. forecasts
  6. conceives
  7. presages
  8. perceives
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  • Big Deal Gartner predicts that by 2028, 20% of finance organizations will no longer hire or develop non-digitally literate talent.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • While its independence from general intelligence is debated, practical intelligence significantly predicts real-world success.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of predicts
Verb
  • But Smith thinks that the export control used against Anthropic has been misread as an effort to cut off foreign users specifically, when the government’s intent was to deprive everyone of access.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Along the way, Cleo discovers that the monsters’ aren’t as monstrous as most everyone thinks.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of thinks
Verb
  • This dooms the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of the villainous Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), who swoops in and snatches the throne.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 June 2026
  • Either way, Clark’s decision to deny reality and embrace his monster is what dooms him.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of dooms
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  • The director was also adamant in bringing a fresh concept to the classic story of the puppet who dreams of becoming a boy.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 June 2026
  • Sodais dreams about being a teacher one day and starting a family with Weeda.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Definition of dreams
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  • The average strategist on Wall Street forecasts the S & P 500 will finish 2026 at 7,807, around 4% higher than where the broad index ended the second quarter.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • On July 4, AccuWeather forecasts a high of 90 degrees in Miami.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of forecasts
Verb
  • Its founder, Fabrizio Di Amato, conceives it not as a hotel brand in the conventional sense but as the beginning of a wider world—a connected collection of destinations where Italian hospitality, design and culture merge.
    — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 21 June 2026
  • Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of conceives
Verb
  • But a lack of accountability presages failure for California’s big reform.
    — Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
  • An index of 50 is balanced and presages neither economic expansion nor contraction.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of presages
Verb
  • Leaders looking to acquire a niche B2B media brand should consider how credible the industry perceives it.
    — Simon Corbett, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But come January, California — which perceives itself as oh-so-cutting edge on oh-so-many things — will install the 41st in the state’s unbroken line of male governors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of perceives
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