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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The game features a straightforward 5-reel and 20-payline setup.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Ideates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideates. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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