1
as in to envision
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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2
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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3
as in to guess
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 imagine
Can anyone imagine anything good coming out Wednesday that will make tech look better?
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
But imagine a world where just the opposite is possible.
—Juliet Weisfogel, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Well, imagine a world in which the NFL plays an 18-game regular season.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Overnight sensation Just two weeks ago, the family from Cambridge, Minnesota couldn’t have imagined traveling to Kansas City to watch a women’s football game.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
But imagine a world where just the opposite is possible.
—Juliet Weisfogel, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Well, imagine a world in which the NFL plays an 18-game regular season.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Overnight sensation Just two weeks ago, the family from Cambridge, Minnesota couldn’t have imagined traveling to Kansas City to watch a women’s football game.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagine
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Perry was a diver and an inventor and envisioned bringing the beauty and grace of synchronized swimmers to an audience from a new perspective—underwater.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Shaver said her mother had envisioned a retirement filled with family, spending time with her grandsons, gardening, traveling.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Anyone who didn’t know better might have thought that Strong was actually the veteran of the pair, unfazed by the fanfare and the promise of a national semifinal matchup with UCLA in Tampa, Fla., on Friday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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Loch Ness, the infamous freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, has long been thought to be the home of an indescribable creature.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a clue brought via a time machine (what else?), guesses for Yorkie included Lori Loughlin (Thicke), Kyle Richards (Jeong), and Erika Jayne (McCarthy-Wahlberg).—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Comments James Cameron has unveiled the first official footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash, though the general public may have to wait a little longer to see it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Organizations must move beyond seeing procurement as merely a cost center.—
Shaz Khan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In China, markets fluctuated as investors responded to the White House clarifying that the level of tariffs on Chinese goods is now 145% -- not 125% as previously believed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jones believes the debate will only end when lawmakers take action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And there’s usually some wiggle room, a premium being paid to reap future opportunities or a discount to assume some risk.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin Brazile, in a tentative ruling issued on Thursday, denied CBS’ bid for a court order that would’ve temporarily blocked Sony’s efforts from assuming distribution.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Days later, the pair were spotted in the city once again as they were pictured looking cozy during a stroll.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Eddie Murphy has nine other children, and Angel was pictured with all of their siblings in 2018 during an epic family holiday photo that went viral.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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The dispute ended up before the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John Roberts put that deadline on hold to allow the high court more time to consider the matter.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Legal representatives for Nelly urged the judge presiding over the case to consider delaying the dismissal and holding St. Lunatics accountable for the legal charges incurred.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Imagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagine. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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