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as in envisioning
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I imagine things will change rapidly once we begin
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Recent Examples of imagining
Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
On Instagram, Bunton wrote about her joy in re-imagining the beloved Spice Girls standard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
But the desire to break from traditional means of disseminating culture remained, as casual consumers began imagining an alternative to brick-and-mortar shopping and, with it, physical media.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
When relationships end without clarity, the unresolved elements can lead to mental looping—replaying conversations, analyzing arguments or imagining alternative outcomes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Such accolades underscore Chambers’ talent for creating speculative fiction that resonates deeply with the present moment while imagining a brighter future.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Combine Vivid Imagery With A Focusing Mantra Creative visualization transforms goals into reality by vividly imagining success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
By imagining and investing in the future now—whether through advanced technologies, personalized experiences or culturally rich spaces—leaders can shape the industry's trajectory.
—Mohammed Alzain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
This exercise involves imagining a protective, radiant white light surrounding you.
—Susanne Biro, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
This is not so much a remake as an innovative re-imagining by a director whose sensibility is perfectly suited to the task.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
On Instagram, Bunton wrote about her joy in re-imagining the beloved Spice Girls standard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
But the desire to break from traditional means of disseminating culture remained, as casual consumers began imagining an alternative to brick-and-mortar shopping and, with it, physical media.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
When relationships end without clarity, the unresolved elements can lead to mental looping—replaying conversations, analyzing arguments or imagining alternative outcomes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Such accolades underscore Chambers’ talent for creating speculative fiction that resonates deeply with the present moment while imagining a brighter future.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Combine Vivid Imagery With A Focusing Mantra Creative visualization transforms goals into reality by vividly imagining success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
By imagining and investing in the future now—whether through advanced technologies, personalized experiences or culturally rich spaces—leaders can shape the industry's trajectory.
—Mohammed Alzain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
This exercise involves imagining a protective, radiant white light surrounding you.
—Susanne Biro, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagining
Noun
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Even if someone attempted to build one of the machines depicted in these blueprints, however, researchers point out that undecidability is a feature of physical theories and cannot literally exist in real experiments.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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One of Hennigan’s leading theories is that the Grimes girls’ murders have a possible link to the 1955 murders of three young brothers, John, Anton, and Robert Schuessler, according to local WGN.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.—
James Winebrenner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In a new cover story interview with W Magazine, the 31-year-old Grammy winner opened up about getting an invitation to meet her favorite singer, Imogen Heap — and thinking the moment was too good to be true.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Without being curious, you can be left guessing or making wrong assumptions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Without it, you’re left guessing about the reasons behind the outcome, creating room for doubt and speculation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Intricate supply chains and trillions of dollars in investments—made over years based on assumptions of a world where trade barriers were being reduced or would remain constant—are now being upended.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The assumption is the Wolves won’t be able to do that in each of their final five games, even with one of the league’s most favorable remaining schedules.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This still looks like a significant rebuild, but one more proof of concept against a division rival would go a long way to believing some of these young players could be the answer.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The fall of the government of Bashar Assad in Syria has raised fears of an Islamic State resurgence on home turf, with some believing its resurrection is already underway.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the chaos, the girls' mother evacuated with another daughter, assuming Lama and Sama were with their father.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Refraining from adding personal conjecture or hypotheses might reduce any bias LLMs bring into their calculations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The objective was to confuse enemy U-boat captains trying to determine the speed and direction of those ships, and a 1919 study seemed to support that hypothesis.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Imagining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagining. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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