as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
the psychotic would repeatedly ideate the act of committing murder, and eventually he came to believe his own delusions
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Recent Examples of ideated
Few might have imagined that the touchscreen technology that rules the world of devices today was actually ideated back in the 1960s.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
That, in turn, attracted folks who were interested in novel libations and helped build a community of industry personnel who ideated on what craft cocktails could be.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
In the brand’s online shop, each wine listing is accompanied by classic tasting notes and pairing suggestions, but also a brief bio of the vineyard where its grapes were sourced and a story of how the wine was ideated, fermented and blended.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Mariah ideated the video herself, and her team brought in Cass Meyers to direct (Meyers made a cameo in SZA’s 2023 Rolling Stone cover story as her friend and photographer).
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
That, in turn, attracted folks who were interested in novel libations and helped build a community of industry personnel who ideated on what craft cocktails could be.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
In the brand’s online shop, each wine listing is accompanied by classic tasting notes and pairing suggestions, but also a brief bio of the vineyard where its grapes were sourced and a story of how the wine was ideated, fermented and blended.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Mariah ideated the video herself, and her team brought in Cass Meyers to direct (Meyers made a cameo in SZA’s 2023 Rolling Stone cover story as her friend and photographer).
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideated
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Those acts were as bad as, if not worse than, anything that can be described or imagined.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Who hasn’t imagined stepping out in bold florals, a feathery fascinator or oversized hat, and a mint julep in hand?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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As originally envisioned, the historical action epic Desert Warrior would be a film of groundbreaking firsts.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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That includes the 49ers, who walked away with a set of three draft picks Friday that no one envisioned.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, many Ozempic babies were born after their mothers conceived while on the medication.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Wine Kitchen, originally conceived as a wine store, has evolved into a full-service, seasonal restaurant with wine as the focus and one of the most popular restaurants in Leesburg, Virginia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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But for many, the occasion carried a deeper meaning, one centered on those who dreamed of connecting Los Angeles to Chicago by road generations before them.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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One participant dreamed of asking for help from a fellow-passenger in a car.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Every vessel was visualized clearly.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Ideated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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