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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Recent Examples of ideate
As a leader, stay focused on the leadership level functions, like independent interpretation, ideating pivots and communicating with stakeholders.
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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
Suddenly, with Woods finally deciding that the captaincy was too much to handle on top of the PGA Tour-PIF negotiations, the Americans were tasked with ideating a backup plan.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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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
Suddenly, with Woods finally deciding that the captaincy was too much to handle on top of the PGA Tour-PIF negotiations, the Americans were tasked with ideating a backup plan.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideate
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If a powerful Congresswoman wasn't believed by law enforcement, imagine what life is like for the rest of the country.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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To imagine the one, rather than the demographic? 4.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Built in 1941, the Cow Palace originally was envisioned as a showcase for livestock.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Deutsch originally envisioned his Ben Gamla charter school network as a way to combat the assimilation of American Jews.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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By contrast, 7,000 more than expected were conceived in Republican counties in that same period.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
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It was originally conceived during the Eisenhower administration and later championed by President John F. Kennedy.—
E. Andrew Taylor,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2025
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Fox and another man were seen driving away from a residence in the 39300 block of Melbourne Court in Beach Park at around noon.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday, cast members who appear in a red-carpet pre-event ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary special will see a lot more from sponsors.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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This defiant and entertaining work playfully uses headshots and avatars to visualize clandestine audio recordings documenting years of Kafkaesque impositions, threats, and vital dissident art.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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During Dickerson’s trial, the prosecutor had played a tape of his graphic confession, and John had visualized strangling him.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Ideate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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