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 platform was conceived with a clear vision: to provide consumers a tight edit of South Asian brands that create unique skincare, body care, and hair care products.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The writers conceived several episodes ahead of production, which shifted from Paris to New York and back to Paris last year.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Showcased at the installation were the new furniture pieces conceived by the design duo for Loro Piana Interiors that included the Quarona poufs and coffee tables, made with curved wooden bands and padded seats in Ladakh cashmere and wool and alpaca.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Children, conceived through mass inseminations every December 24th, are collectively raised in a Center, and are known as Kodomo-chan.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The writers conceived several episodes ahead of production, which shifted from Paris to New York and back to Paris last year.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Showcased at the installation were the new furniture pieces conceived by the design duo for Loro Piana Interiors that included the Quarona poufs and coffee tables, made with curved wooden bands and padded seats in Ladakh cashmere and wool and alpaca.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Children, conceived through mass inseminations every December 24th, are collectively raised in a Center, and are known as Kodomo-chan.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceive
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Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brian Eno Few musicians have applied themselves so diligently to imagining what space sounds like.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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At some point 3 to 4 billion years ago, Mars lost its atmosphere for reasons not yet fully understood, and with it, the temperate conditions that allowed liquid water to exist on its surface.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some means to understand things that are uncontrollable.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Officially launched at the end of the year, the collection brings Louboutin’s signature design codes to life in eyewear form—think bold architectural lines, sensual curves, and unmistakable touches of red.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Researchers once thought this ability was unique to humans.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Herron envisions a booming East Side that is more than a way to get to the Zoo and southern suburbs.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
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Where Civil War envisioned a dark future, Warfare conjures a specific, harrowing day from Mendoza’s past.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2025
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The factories vary greatly in size, and their output quantities are not known.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over the years, Jon Bon Jovi has become known for his philanthropic work with the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which addresses homelessness, poverty and food insecurity.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jones believes the debate will only end when lawmakers take action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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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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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gessler said that Texas is continuing to see population growth and a strong desire for investment in homeownership—so much so that even growing supply is not able to alleviate the current affordability crisis in the state.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Alex's case, this involved initiating honest conversations with Emily to comprehend the underlying factors contributing to her distress.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But in order to comprehend that fact, people like Rowling would have to actually listen to ace people, and that’s more intellectually curious than she’s been since at least the 1990s.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Conceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceive. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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