conceits 1 of 2

plural of conceit

conceits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of conceit, chiefly dialect

Examples Sentences

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Noun
  • Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Use metaphors and success stories to make your points, and keep the content succinct and relevant from a customer view.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Images of dancers, street scenes and soldiers on the backdrop convey the illusions of various actions.
    Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As bitcoin matures, its volatility is likely to settle, leaving behind an asset whose long-term stability is built on solid fundamentals, not illusions of control.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • One imagines this is also true in professional sports, although with much higher degrees of difficulty.
    Hunter Felt, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Reflecting on his legacy, Jackson envisions a path defined by authenticity and community—with hopes to really uplift the next generation of kids who come from similar backgrounds as him.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 Dec. 2024
  • There are a number of public policy interventions that could conceivably help the crisis as Musk envisions it.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Clinical trials showed the combination helped manage schizophrenia symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Of the two that would be acquired through a trade (Suzuki and Robert), Rosenthal sees the latter as being the one who is more available.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This year’s calendar features AfroFuture’s first-ever major activation in the United States in August (at an unspecified date), underscoring CMG’s commitment to expanding its platform globally and amplifying African excellence worldwide.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film also features Anil Kapoor.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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