Thesaurus results for IDEATING

ideating

verb

present participle of ideate

as in imagining

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 ideating Morgan, who works as a content creator focused on hosting, began ideating this exact wedding weekend before they were even engaged. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Rhone’s specialty is ideating activewear that seamlessly fills the gap between work and play. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Hauber and Jeffs began ideating on their film and TV production company 2023 while Hauber was producing the musical Rock of Ages at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026 Congressional Republicans are ideating about domestic policy. — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026 With days spent ideating at Hudson cafés and nights spent jamming around Dessner's Long Pond Studio's kitchen table, Mumford & Sons tapped into the essence of rediscovery while creating Prizefighter. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

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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

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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

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Mage, who grew up in France, went from California dreaming to living the dream.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
The club, the fans and the media let themselves get carried away dreaming about the possibilities of club president Florentino Perez’s latest galacticos project.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of dreaming

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Even the role of chief risk officer (CRO), a function where institutional memory and regulatory relationships would seem to argue hardest for continuity, is seeing meaningful outside recruitment.

— Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeing

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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

Definition of conceiving

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Measuring neuronal activity On top of visualizing the brain’s structures and layout, the ability to manipulate electricity has allowed researchers to learn how neurons communicate.

— Kimberlee D'Ardenne, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
His mind ran the perimeter of the room, visualizing the window, door, walls, and photos.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of visualizing

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With the country rebuilding after an earthquake and going through its first democratic handover of power, Wen starts picturing a life beyond his hometown.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Consider techniques like progressive muscle relaxation, body scanning, box breathing, or even picturing your thoughts as clouds that are receding into the distance.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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