as in to imagine
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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In 2020, the makeup brand Morphe launched a collab with LFI using what appeared to be the original product designs ideated by Glamour Dolls, who filed a lawsuit in federal court for breach of contract, defamation, and fraud.
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Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
As a leader, stay focused on the leadership level functions, like independent interpretation, ideating pivots and communicating with stakeholders.
—Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Alongside this explosion in growth has emerged a gargantuan demand for the right talent and workforce to ideate and develop these products.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Though the powdery floral, ideated around notes of neroli, May rose, aldehydes, and bourbon vanilla, has been in high demand since its 1921 launch, Chanel continues to find ways to give this classic scent new life.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
As a leader, stay focused on the leadership level functions, like independent interpretation, ideating pivots and communicating with stakeholders.
—Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Alongside this explosion in growth has emerged a gargantuan demand for the right talent and workforce to ideate and develop these products.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Though the powdery floral, ideated around notes of neroli, May rose, aldehydes, and bourbon vanilla, has been in high demand since its 1921 launch, Chanel continues to find ways to give this classic scent new life.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideate
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Like, imagine how different the world would be if police officers had this same energy for, say, the NYPD, killing hundreds of civilian complaints accusing the department of misconduct.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Just imagining who could play Colman Smith in a TV or movie version of Pixie is enough to seriously excite the producers strutting the Olympia halls.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, the late Buss had always envisioned Jeanie and Magic Johnson running the Lakers together one day—a reality that eventually occurred in 2017 when Jeanie replaced her older sibling with the legendary point guard to turn around six straight losing seasons.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shell Projects Robust Future Demand for Oil Where oil is concerned, all three scenarios run by Shell’s researchers envision oil still being used in some form well into the 22nd century.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Electric motors are far smaller than internal-combustion engines, and batteries can be hidden in the floor, giving designers greater freedom to conceive new profiles and maximize cabin space.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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The role was originally conceived for comedian Sam Kinison, but Johansen grabbed the opportunity when it was presented, and made the most of his minimal screen time.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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Houston, which used just three reserves the majority of the night before emptying its bench in the final minutes, saw its bench total 25.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Seattle saw some of Darnold’s best work up close in Minnesota’s Week 16 win at Lumen Field.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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On the exhale, visualize pulling upward, as if lifting a tissue off the floor.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
7 Mar. 2025
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The story includes helpful illustrations that visualize the scale of the problem.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Ideate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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