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
But researchers at Google Japan have rewound the clock and imagined a world where the iconic spinning dial lived on, eventually evolving into a full-fledged mechanical keyboard.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
But none are of the scale imagined by the latest proposal.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Now imagine approximately 4,000 chief financial officers doing that — all at once — every quarter.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Just imagine how much easier making that Thanksgiving dinner is going to be with one of these workhorses in the kitchen.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
But none are of the scale imagined by the latest proposal.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Now imagine approximately 4,000 chief financial officers doing that — all at once — every quarter.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Just imagine how much easier making that Thanksgiving dinner is going to be with one of these workhorses in the kitchen.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagine
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The founders envision the store evolving organically as a blank canvas shaped by the neighborhood and scene.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Latu said he’s already envisioned sacking Arizona’s Kyler Murray (or backup Jacoby Brissett if Murray’s foot injury keeps him sidelined).—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Tom also learned from Maeve that Robbie and Cliff (Raúl Castillo) thought the Episode 4 drug meetup was going down at a different park than the FBI sting operation was set to take place at.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brad’s choice is always thinking about who is the person that is going to make this experience a more enjoyable one, rather than who is the best person for the job.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Two teams of friends and family compete to see who can guess the most popular answers to general knowledge and pop culture questions the fastest.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Though the cliffhanger left viewers guessing who may have died in the fire, the Season 4 trailer has already confirmed that Vince did not survive.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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With a swath of apps taking betting from the casino to one’s pocket, the industry has captured the interest of Gen Z, who saw a 7% year-over-year increase in online sports betting activity as of 2025’s second quarter, TransUnion found in a report released last month.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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His team sees the deal as a start, not an ending.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Under the agreement, accepted by both parties this week, Hamas will return all living hostages—believed to be around 20—in exchange for roughly 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and about 1,700 detainees from Gaza.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So there’s a risk in assuming that there’s somebody guarding the gates and that the technology will only go so far.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, a detailed historical analysis by Nancy Morawetz, Professor of Clinical Law at New York University School of Law, and Natasha Fernández-Silber immigration attorney and researcher, cautions against assuming there is a comprehensive, one-size-fits-all registration system.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Park Street, pictured in this postcard from the late 1920s, was the center of activity from the beginning.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instead of picturing a style in her head or printing a 2D version for clients, Koop and other Alta users can look through lifelike representations of wardrobe pieces.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bendicksen, the center’s director of wildlife rehabilitation, decided to attempt something few would consider, a wing transplant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even though there is risk that would come with the move, the Saints should consider it if the option presents itself.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Imagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagine. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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