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as in imagining
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 knowing
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceiving
Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Women of ideal reproductive age who are infertile, while others in their 40s have no problem conceiving.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 20 May 2026
Bischofberger is credited with conceiving the idea for Warhol to do portrait commissions of people in his circle.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
But the odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatments are more like one in 1,000,000.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatment are closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets naturally fall closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Experts recommend discontinuing cannabis use at least three months prior to conceiving to allow the body to generate a full cycle of healthy sperm.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The married couple teamed as creative partners on the unique project with Sagal credited as conceiving the concept and leading it while Sutter is handling the book and staging.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Most people who become infected never develop symptoms, but if a person becomes infected for the first time during pregnancy or shortly before conceiving, the parasite can cross the placenta and infect the fetus.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Women of ideal reproductive age who are infertile, while others in their 40s have no problem conceiving.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 20 May 2026
Bischofberger is credited with conceiving the idea for Warhol to do portrait commissions of people in his circle.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
But the odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatments are more like one in 1,000,000.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatment are closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets naturally fall closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Experts recommend discontinuing cannabis use at least three months prior to conceiving to allow the body to generate a full cycle of healthy sperm.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The married couple teamed as creative partners on the unique project with Sagal credited as conceiving the concept and leading it while Sutter is handling the book and staging.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceiving
Adjective
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Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
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Ahead of the premiere, Fisher and Wigfield sat down to discuss this season’s evolving dynamics, including the surprising bond between Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) and Ginny, the woman Anne’s late husband cheated on her with, impregnated, and ultimately, left her for.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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So Andersen arrived, imagining that the children would adore him and his work the way Danish children did.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Though Savage’s silence is shocking in the context of imagining these people all working together as children, blocking someone’s number is not an inherently violent action.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Go beyond thinking about it and put your ideas into motion during the Cancer moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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However, because Gilles had gestational diabetes, her doctors recommended that her labor be induced.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Asian Americans develop gestational diabetes at notably high rates, but even among communities of Asian descent, that risk is little known, experts told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Experts from around the globe are already busy envisioning creative applications for artificial intelligence in space.—
Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Vergne will be in charge of overseeing the museum’s public programming, exhibitions and artistic direction, as well as strengthening relationships with international partner institutions and re-envisioning the museum’s curatorial scope.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 June 2026
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One useful lens for understanding this landscape divides entities into five main groups based on their primary orientation toward creating value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Much of the discussion tied back to the importance of giving Afghan immigrants the opportunity to become functioning members of their communities by getting jobs, creating businesses, becoming educated, learning English and understanding the country’s culture.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Several people involved in the show’s production, most notably Saito, were initially opposed, believing that the mainstream young female audience the series was supposed to court would respond poorly to anything other than a heterosexual pairing.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Hochman urged a court to pause payments for the nearly $5 billion settlements, believing that as much as 81% of the claims were fraudulent.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Conceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceiving. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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