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1
as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen
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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceived
Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Writer-director Azazel Jacobs conceived these roles for the respective actors, and since the movie’s premiere at last year’s Toronto Film Festival, the women have had intense encounters with audience members.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
In this context, the issue at stake at the Dawe’s Centre seminar was whether socially intelligent robots can create new forms of crime, that are not yet covered by legal frameworks and for which countermeasures have not been conceived.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The room is conceived as a home office, mini-gym, or perhaps a nursery.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
This stunning watch was conceived around high concepts about how design and art must serve social functions, which Ross told us about in a conversation just this afternoon.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, the TikTok ban was conceived and pushed through based upon inaccurate, flawed and hypothetical information, resulting in outright censorship of the American people.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
It was narrowly conceived with stringent protections, but new questions have been raised in Ontario about observance of the protocols.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In 1933, his grandson Jacques Guerlain developed Sous le Vent for Josephine Baker and six years later conceived Coque d’Or for Sergei Diaghilev, founder of the Ballets Russes — to name a few of the made-to-measure creations.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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The industry’s most advanced chips may be conceived in Silicon Valley, but their fabrication is almost entirely outsourced to just a handful of factories on the west coast of Taiwan.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Writer-director Azazel Jacobs conceived these roles for the respective actors, and since the movie’s premiere at last year’s Toronto Film Festival, the women have had intense encounters with audience members.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
In this context, the issue at stake at the Dawe’s Centre seminar was whether socially intelligent robots can create new forms of crime, that are not yet covered by legal frameworks and for which countermeasures have not been conceived.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The room is conceived as a home office, mini-gym, or perhaps a nursery.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
This stunning watch was conceived around high concepts about how design and art must serve social functions, which Ross told us about in a conversation just this afternoon.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, the TikTok ban was conceived and pushed through based upon inaccurate, flawed and hypothetical information, resulting in outright censorship of the American people.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
It was narrowly conceived with stringent protections, but new questions have been raised in Ontario about observance of the protocols.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In 1933, his grandson Jacques Guerlain developed Sous le Vent for Josephine Baker and six years later conceived Coque d’Or for Sergei Diaghilev, founder of the Ballets Russes — to name a few of the made-to-measure creations.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
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Ball imagined wooing Posen, but instead Posen came onstage afterward and gave Ball a correction.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, over on Middle Earth, Tolkien had already imagined Éowyn, Miranda Otto’s character and a shieldmaiden of Rohan.Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some students, Adams said, may not have understood why Pepperdine had developed a shelter-in-place policy.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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And yet Bloom’s quaint, daydreamy reactions are prompted by what, in Joyce’s time, was understood to be a new and overwhelming urban modernity, a kind of attentional bombardment.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's thought that the 3,000 megaliths of the Carnac Stones in Brittany, France, mark the extreme positions of the moon during a major lunar standstill.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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De Sole, who’d been a member of Gap’s board until 2017, thought Posen would be a great fit.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canary Wharf was originally envisioned as an alternative to the City of London, but the shift to hybrid working has reduced the need for office space across London.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Among leaders, communication is considered a cornerstone of success.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Concealing a firearm is a separate charge and is considered a third-degree felony in Pennsylvania, according to attorney Price Benowitz's firm.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wall Street, at one time an enemy crypto dreamed of slaying, has become a crucial ally, adding exponentially to the asset's staying power.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Motivated by Forrest Fenn’s infamous treasure hunt launched back in 2010, Collins-Black dreamed of creating something more personal and accessible.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Conceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceived. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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