as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
the psychotic would repeatedly ideate the act of committing murder, and eventually he came to believe his own delusions
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Recent Examples of ideate
The key is to shift between the roles of artist and operator with fluency—knowing when to ideate and when to deliver.
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Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Given the influx of questions received, when ideating the line Holloway began researching the category and was disappointed to find very little, and what was available wasn’t design- or education-driven.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Backgrounds, storyboards, or outlines generated by AI leave the thinking and ideating to you.
—Mary Meehan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Ludwig Göransson, the Academy Award-winning composer and Proximity co-founder, was ideating the film’s music before the screenplay was done.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
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Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Given the influx of questions received, when ideating the line Holloway began researching the category and was disappointed to find very little, and what was available wasn’t design- or education-driven.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Backgrounds, storyboards, or outlines generated by AI leave the thinking and ideating to you.
—Mary Meehan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Ludwig Göransson, the Academy Award-winning composer and Proximity co-founder, was ideating the film’s music before the screenplay was done.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideate
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The two imagined the estate as a members-only club, attracting international jet-setters, diplomats, and cultural tastemakers seeking an alternative to resort tourism.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The graphic novel format gave him the freedom to imagine without limitation—unbound by the logistical constraints of filmmaking.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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The study illustrates this by contrasting two knowledge workers’ post-career lives—one who proactively envisioned a fulfilling retirement found happiness quickly, while the other became isolated and unhappy.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Instead, the Bears envision an offense with one of the best tight end duos in the NFL.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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That was Scorsese’s first politically pointed movie, conceived during Covid’s national insecurity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 July 2025
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Matt Shakman delivers the goods with an emphasis on character and story while still providing the most gorgeous visuals ever conceived for a MCU film.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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At Holland State Park, which is run by the state and hasn’t seen lifeguards in three decades, there’s talk among Park Township officials of implementing a lifeguard pilot program.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Then, Shivers begins to rot away before Danica suddenly wakes up, shaken by what she’s just seen.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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To help ease these anxieties, proper visualization is key, which is why new technology is gaining popularity to help homeowners both collaborate with contractors and visualize their siding updates, says Vydra.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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These languages are commonly used in AI projects, from building models to visualizing insights.—
Ethan Stone,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Ideate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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