conceiving 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of conceivingnext
as in impregnated

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conceiving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of conceive
1
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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2
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism

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3
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 Synonyms for conceiving
  1. imagining
  2. thinking
  3. believing
  4. seeing
  5. considering
  6. dreaming
  7. recognizing
  8. guessing
Verb
  • But then that is the fun of this right now, imagining the possibilities.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Start by imagining your ideal day.
    Cepee Tabibian, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagining
Verb
  • The aftermath of the presidential election, however, has left me thinking about crypto’s influence differently.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line is that women need to start thinking of their exit strategies from their businesses earlier.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of thinking
Verb
  • Customers have trusted banks with custody of their assets for centuries, believing a bank vault is safer than keeping wealth under the mattress.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That doesn’t stop thought leaders from calling for blanket decentralization or Bitcoin maximalists from believing that all other cryptocurrencies are inferior.
    Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of believing
Verb
  • Kat Dunbar, of Bedminster, recalled seeing what at first appeared to be a UFO while driving home with her children.
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • BlackRock is seeing a higher mix of higher-margin, higher-fee products including alternative investments which have higher fees.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • The Sundance Film Festival is considering a big move for 2027, but the 2025 feature film and episodic programs find the Robert Redford founded gathering very much in its traditional wheelhouse with a mix of big-name projects, politics, and what might just be the next big thing.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Those dreaming of snow and ice can rent skates for 30-minute sessions for only $5 at the outdoor rink that can be set up regardless of temperature.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • While REM sleep isn’t usually classified as a deep sleep stage, most people don’t wake up easily during the dreaming sleep stage.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dreaming
Verb
  • To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Monday, police credited news outlets for disseminating the images and the tipster for recognizing the suspect and calling authorities.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and must do so in six attempts or fewer.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That lack of publicly available guidance may also leave more taxpayers guessing at the proper tax treatment of certain transactions and unable to proactively assess the viability of certain tax positions before including them on their tax returns.
    Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of guessing
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