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as in imagines
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 understands
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceives
Sparkd conceives personalized workout programs at the gym based on markers, including balancing and motor skills, and dual-task performance.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
In a bid to increase his nation’s number of rug rats, Władysław Grochowski, owner of one of Poland’s biggest hotel chains, has pledged to throw a party for every couple who conceives while staying at his properties.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
In a bid to increase his nation’s number of rug rats, Władysław Grochowski, owner of one of Poland’s biggest hotel chains, has pledged to throw a party for every couple who conceives while staying at his properties.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceives
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The series’ first real twist is that the paranoid conspiracy Rachel imagines is in fact a bait-and-switch for what’s going on here.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Shah then enters with a verse that imagines a more just country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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And to have a guy like him who understands what the competition looks like on the floor, but is still here to kind of enhance the environment, help celebrate his teammates, give his teammates wisdom.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Familiar with the Final Four spotlight, UCLA remains focused inward and understands the importance of turning off the noise from outside their circle, Jaquez said.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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No one thinks about the miles of underground pipes, and pumping stations and filtration operations between the tap and the source.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, Andreessen thinks AI is a smoke screen for layoffs.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The shakeup is part of NASA's overhaul of its Artemis campaign as the space agency envisions launching more missions before and after a historic moon landing.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Kfar Giladi, Zeevi envisions distant hope.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anyone who knows more about the dogs or their possible owner is asked to contact RCDAS at (951) 358-7387.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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No one knows exactly how many protesters were killed, but estimates range from seven thousand to thirty thousand.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Guerrero believes her sister wasn’t much better off at Villa Serena I than in her untended home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Designer and licensed residential contractor Judy Riddell believes downsizing can also be quite freeing for homeowners.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many employers are increasingly relying on rolling or phased layoffs, meaning the public often sees announcements weeks or months before job losses actually begin.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Canales, in particular, sees the upside in the addition, not only for Carolina, but Pickett as well.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Conceives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceives. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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