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as in envisioning
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in guessing
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 imagining
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
This flips the script from learning about existing AI to imagining its future impact.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Yet the movie—under the guidance of its directors and producers—just can’t be bothered to do any of that imagining itself.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
The study, which was funded by the National Institute of Health and published in the scientific journal Cell on March 6, states that the man — who had a stroke years earlier and cannot speak or move — was able to hold, move and drop objects just by imagining himself doing so.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The production was able to retrofit many of the original mall storefronts and kiosks, imagining how a misfit band of robots might use the space.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The helmer takes even greater pleasure imagining Nancy’s dreams, where Cave is free to get radically expressionistic while also planting red herrings.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Like Alon Shaya’s Safta restaurants, Mutra is about imagining different ways that an Israeli grandma might throw down.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
People in different countries rank their happiness by imagining a ladder with 10 steps.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
This flips the script from learning about existing AI to imagining its future impact.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Yet the movie—under the guidance of its directors and producers—just can’t be bothered to do any of that imagining itself.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
The study, which was funded by the National Institute of Health and published in the scientific journal Cell on March 6, states that the man — who had a stroke years earlier and cannot speak or move — was able to hold, move and drop objects just by imagining himself doing so.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The production was able to retrofit many of the original mall storefronts and kiosks, imagining how a misfit band of robots might use the space.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The helmer takes even greater pleasure imagining Nancy’s dreams, where Cave is free to get radically expressionistic while also planting red herrings.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Like Alon Shaya’s Safta restaurants, Mutra is about imagining different ways that an Israeli grandma might throw down.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagining
Noun
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But the people interviewed for this story float several theories.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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As fear grew in 2023 over the failure to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling, the White House was said to be considering an option of last resort: an untested legal theory that involves invoking the 14th Amendment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Verb
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While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.—
James Winebrenner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Those waking up without snow shouldn’t celebrate prematurely, thinking the storm might have missed them.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There has been plenty of speculation about UCLA, with the second personnel director guessing that’ll be the destination.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Courts are also increasingly scrutinizing environmental claims—down to the assumptions behind individual offsets.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Mass incarceration, which swept the country in the late twentieth century, rested on the assumption that a person spoiling for a fight with another person was weighing costs: that the difference between ten years and twenty-five would matter.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Economists are warning that the risk of a recession is rising nationally — one believing the chances are now as high as 70% in the next 12 months — with Connecticut all but certain to get caught up in any downturn.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Writers report keeping first drafts entirely AI-free, believing this preserves their unique voice and creative thinking abilities.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead of assuming what people want or need, AI and machine learning analyze actual data and recommend alternatives based on individual situations.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For each test, include the specific messaging hypothesis, how to implement it, and how to measure results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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However, the data doesn't seem to really support this hypothesis in manufacturing.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Imagining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagining. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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