1
as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
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3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
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Recent Examples of conceive
The latest Superman film is conceived as a reboot of the DC Universe, launched by Gunn and Peter Safran.
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 July 2025
In the early 2000s, Daniel Goleman, an American psychologist and science journalist, conceived a framework for leadership, identifying six leadership styles commonly found in the business world.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Gunn’s bright and bouncy film conceives of the hero as just one of Earth’s many gifted do-gooders.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Europe conceived the mission in 2003, initially eyeing a 2011 launch window.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 30 June 2025
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 July 2025
In the early 2000s, Daniel Goleman, an American psychologist and science journalist, conceived a framework for leadership, identifying six leadership styles commonly found in the business world.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Gunn’s bright and bouncy film conceives of the hero as just one of Earth’s many gifted do-gooders.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Europe conceived the mission in 2003, initially eyeing a 2011 launch window.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceive
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Even though no one ever could have imagined it at the time, the Yankees weren’t going to win Torre one more Series, weren’t even going to make it back there even after having led three games to none.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Our nation has morphed far beyond the republic that the founders initially imagined.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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Some things are beyond the capacity of a child to understand, while others resonate most profoundly out of the mouths of babes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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To better understand the missing middle, Paulsen was part of a research team that examined rock samples from the Polar Rock Depository at The Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
5 July 2025
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In dialogue with feminist visual traditions—think Jo Spence and Ana Mendieta—Brontē’s project carves its own terrain.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Founding member of the pop rock band OneRepublic and political outsider Tim Myers thinks so.—
William Melhado
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Then-County Commissioner Tom Moser envisioned designating point people at each camp who would monitor a website and alert camp counselors and attendees if evacuation was needed.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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By stepping back, leaders can envision what success might look like six months or even a year from now and identify the steps necessary to achieve that vision.—
Karyn Gallant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Rest assured, no one knew this kind of flood was coming.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 July 2025
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The Ellington Farmers Market is a town favorite in an area known for their farms and cows.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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With the adoption of AI for more of the routine work of accounting, Auden believes accountants must develop their communication skills to effectively interpret the data for the business.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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What areas in Texas have flooded? Can't see our graphics?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The third edition of this category sees four out of five honorees return, mainly owing to their outstanding portfolios and strength of service.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The idea of having six kids was incredibly exciting but also terrifying to comprehend.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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For Wallace, the surviving children and the rest of their family, the pain is still raw, the grief is strong and the reality difficult to comprehend.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Conceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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