ideates

verb

Definition of ideatesnext
present tense third-person singular of ideate
as in imagines
to form a mental picture of the psychotic would repeatedly ideate the act of committing murder, and eventually he came to believe his own delusions

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  1. imagines
  2. envisions
  3. sees
  4. features
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  • Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • One imagines this is also true in professional sports, although with much higher degrees of difficulty.
    Hunter Felt, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagines
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  • Reflecting on his legacy, Jackson envisions a path defined by authenticity and community—with hopes to really uplift the next generation of kids who come from similar backgrounds as him.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The team envisions a wide range of applications for the chip, including navigation, fingerprint detection, cancer tissue identification, and even de-haze images.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of envisions
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  • Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sees
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  • The game features a straightforward 5-reel and 20-payline setup.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This year’s calendar features AfroFuture’s first-ever major activation in the United States in August (at an unspecified date), underscoring CMG’s commitment to expanding its platform globally and amplifying African excellence worldwide.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of features
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