PRECONCEIVES Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

preconceives

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present tense third-person singular of preconceive

as in prejudges

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In July, CalMatters reported that the measure was written in a way that likely predetermines the single institute that will receive half the funds.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of predetermines

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And yet Tatham thinks there are lessons to be learned from the interactive world, as long as designers focus on real-world play.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Oil prices are just one headwind that Tudor Jones thinks the equity market needs to handle at the moment.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinks

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But there is still hope in a season with 13 games left and Super Bowl dreams flickering.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Rounding out their trio is Hazel (Kennedi Reece), a sweet, naive young woman, completely sheltered by her conservative upbringing but determined to follow her Michelle Obama dreams.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dreams

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Despite some promise across its eight episodes, the Prime original series builds to a deflating conclusion that dooms the entire project.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Fans continue to ask Carney about Hadestown’s climactic moment, when Orpheus dooms Eurydice forever by turning to look at her on the road back from hell.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of dooms

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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

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Doshi forecasts gold prices to rise to $4,750 to $5,500 per troy ounce by the end of the first quarter in 2027, buoyed by robust demand.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
The hurricane center forecasts 3 to 6 inches of rain and as much as 10 inches in some places on the central Gulf Coast from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle.

— Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecasts

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Gray noise, calibrated so the ear perceives all frequencies at equal volume per The New York Times, is likely to show up as a default option in more sleep apps.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Ludwig hopes that Crowley, if elected, perceives the discontent about his party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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