preconceiving

verb

present participle of preconceive
1
as in prejudging

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2
as in thinking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceiving
  1. prejudging
  2. thinking
  3. predicting
  4. dreaming
  5. predetermining
  6. conceiving
  7. dooming
  8. perceiving
Verb
  • Referees are charged with employing strict impartiality, but at the same time are expected to be more forgiving of offenders who are ‘not that kind of player’ while not prejudging those with reputations, however well deserved.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • Reporting that the 15 member schools have already decided that Texas Tech shouldn’t play Sorsby could be construed as prejudging Texas Tech and failing to honor the procedural safeguards guaranteed by the bylaws.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of prejudging
Verb
  • Now many of the players in his locker room are thinking beyond just making the postseason.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But points must be taken off for thinking a lesbian nun would only have gotten laid as a layperson.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of thinking
Verb
  • There are some limits to how well AI can work on predicting the future.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Planning earlier doesn’t mean predicting every future problem.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of predicting
Verb
  • Connington has spent years dreaming about a field where England’s best players have performed.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Critical to healthy brain functioning is a dreaming state of unconsciousness called Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.
    — Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dreaming
Verb
  • The scheme involved pitchers allegedly predetermining the results of prop bets, as outlined in a 23-page indictment unsealed in November.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of predetermining
Verb
  • On the 377-foot Ahpo, Venetian designer Nuvolari Lenard went a step further, conceiving the Lürssen around wellness for extended cruising.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Plaintiffs sought information identifying people involved in conceiving, creating, and carrying out the fund.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of conceiving
Verb
  • The implicit villain in that critique was Senator Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who refused to go along with changing the Senate rules, dooming many of Biden’s legislative ambitions.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of dooming
Verb
  • Here’s what to know—and why consumers may be perceiving a greater number of outbreaks than usual, despite what the data shows.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Many are dissatisfied with democracy, perceiving participation as mere consultation without consequence.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceiving
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