preconceiving

present participle of preconceive

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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
Verb
  • Going into my 18th year of teaching, my biggest goal is re-creating that experience of thinking critically for oneself and studying literature through a critical lens.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • But predicting how things will change decades from now is a more daunting task than embracing a gauzy promise.
    Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post, 3 July 2026
  • That’s why Jim had been stepping up his calls for Meta to start a cloud business , predicting the struggling stock would soar in response.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Except the Dodgers weren’t dreaming, and the team hadn’t done much to assuage the concerns with Sasaki.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
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
Verb
  • The global policy chief for OpenAI was reportedly involved in conceiving the group.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • However, the path to parenthood was difficult for the pair, who have spoken openly about their fertility issues while conceiving their two children.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The Philadelphia Phillies slugger did exactly that in the second inning with two on and two out, taking a 92 MPH fastball 418 feet into the right field seats, dooming the Mets in a 6-2 loss Sunday night.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • The vessel split in two and sank within minutes, dooming most of the Allied prisoners trapped below deck.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The outcome of future conflicts will hinge on accurately perceiving reality amidst GPS denial and growing electronic illusions.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Sam always found this really interesting line of being very truthful of what is going on behind closed doors in a generation, but then also pushing the boundaries on how people are used to perceiving or digesting certain topics.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
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“Preconceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconceiving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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