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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
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Odds are, your hunter is imagining deboning hindquarters and wrapping steaks themselves.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
For Leather Oud, that means imagining a time when fragrance components—say, oud oil—were delivered to perfumers in jars wrapped in newly tanned leather.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Rather than imagining and planning for horizontal splits within the governing coalition, the West’s policies should focus on vertical fissures—that is, on harnessing the growing frustrations of the security forces and business community.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
In the mid-2010s, PC Music pushed pop to the brink by imagining a fictional persona who was like an MK Ultra’d popstar, with supermoon-bright vocals and pixel-sharp beats.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
Phoenix got his inspiration by imagining the real daily life of the '70s rock band KISS.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Re-imagining the Wheel Due to their size and the presence of whorls, the pebbles were likely used as an early version of a spinning wheel to gather up fibers like wool or flax and transform it into yarn.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Odds are, your hunter is imagining deboning hindquarters and wrapping steaks themselves.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
For Leather Oud, that means imagining a time when fragrance components—say, oud oil—were delivered to perfumers in jars wrapped in newly tanned leather.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Rather than imagining and planning for horizontal splits within the governing coalition, the West’s policies should focus on vertical fissures—that is, on harnessing the growing frustrations of the security forces and business community.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
In the mid-2010s, PC Music pushed pop to the brink by imagining a fictional persona who was like an MK Ultra’d popstar, with supermoon-bright vocals and pixel-sharp beats.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
Phoenix got his inspiration by imagining the real daily life of the '70s rock band KISS.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagining
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The theory proposes that each generation should be considered a separate social group formed by specific historical events and social and cultural environments.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The theory was popularized by manifestos left by perpetrators in a number of high-profile neo-Nazi and white supremacist terrorist incidents, including the killing of 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Like, my blood pressure is rising just thinking about the whisper singing.Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tailoring your message to show how digital tools address customer-specific challenges—such as boosting operational efficiency—positions your organization as a forward-thinking partner.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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How To Play Competitive Wordle Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Corporations need to go beyond guessing about potential and make unicorn-development more about proving potential.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Interest expense for the quarter was $0, down from $8.1 million in the previous year, due to the assumption of outstanding debt by the Acquirer in connection with the Merger.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Many assumptions about the negative impacts of low fertility on the economy are likewise either overstated or unsupported by evidence.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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And Beyond Many Boomers and Generation-X employees grew up believing that their loyalty to the company would be valued and rewarded by their employer.Dr. Cassandra Henderson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Geiger, believing her gun was unloaded, pointed the weapon at Osborne and pulled the trigger, striking him once near the pelvis, police said, adding Geiger attempted medical aid and called 911.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
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The company experienced changes in control, with Evan Bloomberg assuming full voting control through the assignment of Series A Preferred Stock.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The hypothesis has come under serious scrutiny in biomechanical studies, as well as a growing body of medical and legal literature.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Bloodwork results furnish evidence for Elsbeth’s roofie hypothesis; Mac had high levels of a substance called scopolamine in her system.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sports and entertainment fans will be seeing a lot more of Verizon this season, as the telecommunications company has been announced as the Official Mobile Wireless Partner for the MSG Family of Companies.Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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People trust recommendations from friends and are more likely to take action after seeing an influencer ad.Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Imagining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagining. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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