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
Xu began to imagine what this might mean for people with cancer if histotripsy activates the human immune system in a similar way.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The easiest life to imagine was the life of the man who ran the ferry.
—Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
Hull imagined the lavish estate as an ancestral home with a deep history and tradition.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Can’t imagine many who lived through the nineties wanting it any other way.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The easiest life to imagine was the life of the man who ran the ferry.
—Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
Hull imagined the lavish estate as an ancestral home with a deep history and tradition.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Can’t imagine many who lived through the nineties wanting it any other way.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagine
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But the Panthers are bullish on his abilities and envision him thriving as a favorite target for Young for years to come.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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With its rugged exterior and compact footprint, France's Plume envisions its pint-sized Botanical Cabin as a chic lodge on wheels.—
Adam Williams
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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One mother thought she was headed to Washington, D.C.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The exuberant, if occasionally puzzling, show—think Barbie movie meets The Wizard of Oz—is directed with great flair by Broadway vet Jerry Mitchell, who is also nominated for best choreography.—
Christopher Barnard,
Vogue,
1 June 2025
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And leadership is left guessing where the money is leaking.—
Sally Ragab,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Participants looked at composite face images created from using images of individuals with extremely high or low scores on personality inventories, and participants were asked to guess which face had more of a particular trait.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Todd and Julie did see a minor court victory in 2019 when the Georgia Department of Revenue cleared the couple of a $2 million state tax evasion charge stemming from a two-year investigation of nearly eight years of returns beginning in 2008.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Patchy Mix Betting Odds and Line Movement With Mix being somewhat of an unknown to many fight fans who spend most of their time focusing on the UFC, the opening odds for this contest saw Mix and Bautista both listed at -110.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The short version is that Trump and his advisers believe that tariffs will help the US economy by encouraging construction of factories here, reducing trade deficits and punishing barriers to entry of US products in other countries.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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At the time of publication, the search recovered a few items believed to belong to the missing girl, including two books, a bag, sneakers, and clothing items.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Many retirement planners assume a 30-year retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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O’Connell and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown agreed this spring not to assume anything with McCarthy.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Now, picture a great power—China—with a military to rival the US and fusion reactors that provide virtually unlimited energy.—
Wal van Lierop,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Eleven wore a white tulle dress and an adorable daisy-chain headband in some of the photos, pictured all around her party.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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In addition, a Nissan spokesman confirmed that the company is considering offering EREV options in its mid-size and larger SUVs.—
Joe D'Allegro,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The Mark Twain House is reportedly considering tie-in events during the run in August.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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“Imagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagine. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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