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as in thoughts
something imagined or pictured in the mind
my idea of the perfect vacation spot is an uncrowded, unspoiled beach
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as in models
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
Helen Keller remains my idea of a person with indomitable spirit
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as in plans
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the idea is to get the information without seeming to be nosy
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Recent Examples of ideas
Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.
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Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Hardy calls it a social comedy and it is peppered with humor of varying effectiveness, from some silly sequences featuring a mannequin’s head to the delightfully wacky business ideas of Rakeem.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
This was the process that Brendan and Anis followed, validating ideas with minimal risk in order to scale the ones with real value.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Keep your goals Measurable too, such as creating 2 social media captions per day, sending out 5 proposals per week, or generating 10 blog ideas per month.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
By focusing on testing a few small ideas and being flexible enough to adjust when necessary, companies can achieve strong results.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Hardy calls it a social comedy and it is peppered with humor of varying effectiveness, from some silly sequences featuring a mannequin’s head to the delightfully wacky business ideas of Rakeem.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
This was the process that Brendan and Anis followed, validating ideas with minimal risk in order to scale the ones with real value.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Keep your goals Measurable too, such as creating 2 social media captions per day, sending out 5 proposals per week, or generating 10 blog ideas per month.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
By focusing on testing a few small ideas and being flexible enough to adjust when necessary, companies can achieve strong results.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideas
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The most successful, or at least fascinating, of these movies tends to mess in one way or another with his seemingly carefree relationship to notions of authenticity or identity.Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The overall goal is to rid drinkers of any preconceived notions or pressure to experience wine in a certain way.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Numbers-matching examples in good condition can top $85,000, while concours-quality finds can nudge $150,000 and beyond.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Using my fitness examples again, in the first instance, my actions were irregular, insufficient and not aligned.David Deane-Spread, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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These teams, comprising representatives from various departments, ensure that AI initiatives align with broader business goals and address specific operational challenges.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Williams, 31, managed just four goals in NWSL play, down from eight in 2023, and came off the bench in Gotham’s semifinal loss to the Washington Spirit.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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More than communication tools, languages help concretize the abstract, providing frameworks for making sense of concepts as fundamental as time.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Here are 13 of the wildest yacht concepts to hail from design boards in 2024.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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What's another one of Wilson's manifestations?Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Creating a vision board could be an advantageous way to bring your manifestations to life!Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The study found the lower enjoyment meant participants had lower intentions to continue tracking a budget.Dana Miranda, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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This involves leveraging advanced technologies like AI to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning and sustainability objectives.Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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This ensures that electronic invoicing processes meet both the common framework's objectives and the localized requirements of individual countries and industries.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Ideas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideas. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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