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as in envisions
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in assumes
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 imagines
Wishbone then imagines himself as a character in a classic novel related to the situation at home, going on epic adventures and taking the audience along with him.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
Science fiction imagines the impact of these trends on the social structures of the future.
—Harry F. Dahms, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Wiley’s intervention powerfully imagines an insurrection that might give more power to young Black men, but his equestrian statue does little to reimagine what power means or looks like.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
Science fiction imagines the impact of these trends on the social structures of the future.
—Harry F. Dahms, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Wiley’s intervention powerfully imagines an insurrection that might give more power to young Black men, but his equestrian statue does little to reimagine what power means or looks like.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagines
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Brier envisions a future where different types of AI work in concert, creating more sophisticated and capable systems.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brier envisions a progression from single-purpose agents to complex multi-agent systems capable of interacting with each other and making autonomous decisions.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Just remember, whatever one person thinks, roughly half the nation thinks otherwise.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Jupiter thinks this is the perfect moment to establish a friendly acquaintanceship with Chiron.Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Henry said the province is still identifying the exact strain, but assumes the case is H5N1.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Everyone assumes the tariffs are only bad for China, as though US companies were immune.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Saudi Film Fund – as the fund is known – sees Saudi’s Cultural Development Fund making a 40% investment in collaboration with investment bank MEFIC Capital and specialized holding company Roaa Media Ventures, which is its technical partner.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Historically, this period often sees an uptick in hiring activity as businesses look to maximize their remaining budgets before year-end.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Management believes current cash balances and additional capital available under existing agreements will be sufficient to meet near-term capital needs.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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While the city’s planning staff believes Good Samaritan’s rezoning complies with the general plan, HCA can expect opposition from some members of the City Council based on recent statements.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The process begins with that concept stage when Dahlgren said the line reviews what worked well on previous ships and considers the broader state of the industry.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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With 99% of counties nationwide affected by flooding since 1996, FEMA considers floods the most common and costly natural disasters in the country.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Imagines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagines. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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