How to Use the idea in a Sentence

the idea

noun
Definition of the ideanext
  • Hence the idea of the list, a gift to his mother and to himself.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • But on the show floor of AVN, some dismissed the idea as a bad one.
    — Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Instead, the idea is that healthy habits don't need to be huge.
    — Hannah Coates, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2024
  • But Field didn’t let the idea of working with Willi go.
    — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023
  • And that’s where the idea for Elysium came from, the park name.
    — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
  • The appeal of aging wine in the ocean to Ocean Fathoms was the idea of scarcity.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Not everyone in the enclave was on board with the idea.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
  • In Baker’s hands, the idea of the dream home seems ridiculous, yet human.
    — Vulture, 4 Apr. 2023
  • About three years ago, Fat Mike came to Vegas with the idea of opening a punk rock store.
    — Brett Martin, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • And the idea of saying a lot by saying very little is more in my vein.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The backlash was so swift the idea was quickly aborted.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 29 May 2016
  • So the idea of the passage of time became a subject matter for the paintings.
    — Gabé Hirschowitz, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2023
  • On-screen, the second-act shift is meant to convey the idea that an abuser can come in all forms.
    — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Does the idea someone could fall in love with a robot worry you?
    — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Long before his invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Putin had scorned the idea of gay rights.
    — Georgy Birger, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2023
  • But go back 20 years and the idea had one massive naysayer: the CEO of Spotify.
    — Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Since then, the needle has been shifting among the French who’ve been warming up to the idea of fewer days at work.
    — Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Wise is just as passionate about the dish, kind of tickled by the idea of grilling potatoes.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Jillian Dara: How did the idea of this blending workshop come about?
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • If the idea of making weekly changes feels daunting, don’t stress.
    — Melanie Rud, SELF, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The cottages, spaced out enough to give the idea of privacy, sit near a lake that glistens during the day.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The answer is within the idea Reflecting Back, the ‘L’ in Black is floating.
    — Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Rowland is still adjusting to the idea of stepping out on his own.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2023
  • In other words, back toward the idea of a two-state solution.
    — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2023
  • At that point, even Kaiser considered the idea ridiculous.
    — Steven Levy, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
  • In 1799, French botanist Andre Michaux had the idea of bringing tea farming to the Lowcountry.
    — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Cushions that feel like they’re plumped with down express the idea of comfort outdoors as well as in.
    — Elaine Markoutsas, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • And the idea of arranging for your photo to be taken alone feels, in this day and age, feels…something.
    — Megan Angelo, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The show, which debuted its fifth season in August, is rooted in the idea that humans are, well, weird.
    — Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This year, both campaigns seem intent on pushing the idea of Harris as the underdog.
    — David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024

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