conceiving 1 of 2

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as in impregnated

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verb

present participle of conceive
1
as in imagining
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 knowing
to have a clear idea of I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism

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as in thinking
to have as an opinion I just can't conceive that he would have lied

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Recent Examples of conceiving
Verb
On the 377-foot Ahpo, Venetian designer Nuvolari Lenard went a step further, conceiving the Lürssen around wellness for extended cruising. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026 Plaintiffs sought information identifying people involved in conceiving, creating, and carrying out the fund. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 One of the themes is parenthood and a way of conceiving motherhood and parental love as control and ambition that is projected onto one’s children. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Walsh recommends patients understand their own health status, first, before conceiving and deciding on a birth plan. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The Netflix documentary takes viewers through the history of the series, beginning with Banks first conceiving the idea with the help of Ken Mok, who co-executive-produced the show with her and also took part in the docuseries. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Doctors estimate the odds of conceiving spontaneous identical quadruplets at roughly 1 in 15 million. — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026 The best intentions absolutely go out the window, for almost any writer, when faced with the reality of conceiving an entire world; what to include, what to cut, what is absolutely necessary and what can be left in an older draft. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 In conceiving Season 2, Saeed must have realized that Jagannathan is Deli Boys’ true star. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceiving
  1. impregnated
  2. imagining
  3. knowing
  4. thinking
  5. gestational
  6. envisioning
  7. understanding
  8. believing
Adjective
  • Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026
  • Ahead of the premiere, Fisher and Wigfield sat down to discuss this season’s evolving dynamics, including the surprising bond between Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) and Ginny, the woman Anne’s late husband cheated on her with, impregnated, and ultimately, left her for.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Definition of impregnated
Verb
  • To many working people the world of democratic politics, far away in Westminster or Washington or Paris, existed almost beyond the realm of imagining.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • With the help of literature and creative writing, the nonprofit fosters a space for connection, self-expression and imagining a life beyond incarceration.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of imagining
Verb
  • In other words, knowing how ads prompt purchase decisions is even more of a brass ring than ever.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Feels like groundhog day to be back here knowing what the problem is and also knowing that the front office probably can't do anything about it.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowing
Verb
  • Is denying that the Civil War took place so much more extreme than believing in Pizzagate or thinking that vaccines contain hidden tracking devices?
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Theo was thinking about quitting his job to start his own business, which meant, for a time, no income.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of thinking
Adjective
  • The procedure is banned in 13 states, while others either have certain gestational limits or no limits, according to the organization.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Risks vary with gestational age, a patient's medical history, the procedure performed and the circumstances of the pregnancy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of gestational
Verb
  • The professor, who is based at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, first presented plans for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in 1988, envisioning a vast network of sensors in Antarctic ice that could capture neutrinos.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In the long term, the startup is envisioning a global network of O-factories that would bring manufacturing closer to the major markets of fashion brands.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of envisioning
Verb
  • This theory, also known as active inference or the free energy principle, has become one of the most important frameworks in neuroscience for understanding how the brain works as a whole.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Once reunited with his old friends in the endless fields, play becomes his way of discovering and understanding life.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of understanding
Verb
  • Hoyer shockingly stole Counsell from the Brewers three years ago with the lure of the biggest managerial contract ever, believing Counsell’s obvious skills and brains would help strengthen the Cubs and weaken the Brewers.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In July of 1890, believing himself a failure as an artist and a man, Vincent shot himself in the chest.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of believing

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