conceiving 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of conceivingnext
as in impregnated

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conceiving

2 of 2

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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3
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 Synonyms for conceiving
  1. imagining
  2. thinking
  3. believing
  4. seeing
  5. considering
  6. dreaming
  7. recognizing
  8. guessing
Verb
  • On Instagram, Bunton wrote about her joy in re-imagining the beloved Spice Girls standard.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When relationships end without clarity, the unresolved elements can lead to mental looping—replaying conversations, analyzing arguments or imagining alternative outcomes.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagining
Verb
  • The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Of course there's the little lizard, the thinking machine, that was VFX.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of thinking
Verb
  • However, that rally could peter out in the new year, with analysts as a group believing the stock could fall more than 43% in 2025.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the end of the nineteen-nineties, the veteran value investor—one that looks for undervalued stocks—shied away from soaring Internet and technology stocks, believing that their prices had departed from financial reality, and that the market was heading for a crash.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of believing
Verb
  • American Baptist missionaries in the 1800s converted Indians and Burmese to the faith, and churches in the Milwaukee area are seeing the effects of those conversions today, especially among Burmese refugees.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Was great seeing Voro knock Patty on his ass.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • However, this outcome seems unlikely, considering the Chargers play at New England and at Las Vegas to end the regular season.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To avoid unnecessary stress, set Achievable goals by considering your current workload and available time.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of dreaming
Verb
  • By recognizing those with genuine potential early on, leaders can provide the necessary guidance and mentorship to help young employees develop a strong work ethic and realistic career aspirations.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ways to celebrate include Airing of Grievances, Feats of Strength and recognizing easily explainable events as Festivus miracles.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • This complete entertainment system is ready for new spaces, ideal for both backyard parties and road trips (like the recent cross-country adventures launched for a unique geo-guessing challenge).
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Keep your audience guessing in the best possible way.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of guessing
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