as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action
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Recent Examples of ideation
The end result is an effective means of filtering out bad UX concepts at their ideation stage while allocating more time to more positive experiences.
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Dmytro Spilka, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some architects even think that AI programs might do more ideation, while letting human artisans do the work of transferring designs to the real world.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Homicidal ideation involves thinking about or considering harming or killing other people.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Card’s mental health spiral led to his hospitalization and left him paranoid, delusional and expressing homicidal ideations, the claim said.
—Holly Ramer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Dmytro Spilka, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some architects even think that AI programs might do more ideation, while letting human artisans do the work of transferring designs to the real world.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Homicidal ideation involves thinking about or considering harming or killing other people.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Card’s mental health spiral led to his hospitalization and left him paranoid, delusional and expressing homicidal ideations, the claim said.
—Holly Ramer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideation
Noun
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Friendship for Breakfast Fallon and Swift’s friendship has long been rooted in humor and creativity, from surprise appearances on The Tonight Show to shared behind-the-scenes moments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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As more employees filter into the building next year, the $3 billion investment reflects Dimon’s broader bet on the future of office life, built on the conviction that real culture and creativity thrive only when people work side by side.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cruellest occupation is not of land but of the imagination.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The visual shifts mirror thematic contrasts between past and present, imagination and reality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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