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as in prejudging
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as in thinking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceiving
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Lewis acknowledged after a 3-9 finish in 2024 that thinking about the collective needs to be emphasized more than ever in this age of transfer portal comings and goings.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The Glasgow smile could have been used to send a message to anybody who was thinking of ratting them out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Start dreaming about warmer weather by snagging the on-sale set, or keep reading for more of Wayfair’s discounted patio furniture — up to 71 percent off.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Next, the researchers aim to improve their technique further, with the goal of predicting not only when solar activity will intensify, but also where on the sun’s surface active regions are likely to form.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Oklahoma, the agency is predicting that all of Kansas, much of Texas and parts of Colorado and New Mexico will receive above-average chances of wildfires in America's central region.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her mom, Taylor Johnson, had faced challenges conceiving another child.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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At Ford, Walker was known for pairing cultural leadership with financial and operational rigor, including conceiving and executing a $1 billion social bond—the first of its kind in the United States—to stabilize nonprofit institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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Reading, a way of perceiving ideas through the eyes of others, increases empathy and community, noted one professor.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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But that would depend on the animals perceiving the temperature shift—and having the capacity to do things differently.—
Elizabeth Preston,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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Just more than a minute after ignition, the ruptured booster caused the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank to explode, tearing the vehicle to pieces over the ocean and dooming all seven astronauts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Vikings outgained the Cowboys, 311 to 183 yards, but committed five turnovers, dooming the home team to defeat.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
25 Dec. 2025
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At some point, every entrepreneur and company leader must move from imagining the future to building products and services customers will gladly pay for.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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No one will accuse Izzard of not having done her homework on every aspect of the historical backdrop of the show, as well as having done the difficult work of imagining the blocking and voicing that will help an audience keep all those characters straight.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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And there was a smattering of other items, which the visitor, fancying himself an amateur academic archeologist, thought worth noting.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Preconceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconceiving. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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