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as in thoughts
something imagined or pictured in the mind
my idea of the perfect vacation spot is an uncrowded, unspoiled beach
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as in models
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
Helen Keller remains my idea of a person with indomitable spirit
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as in plans
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the idea is to get the information without seeming to be nosy
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Recent Examples of ideas
Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.
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Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Hardy calls it a social comedy and it is peppered with humor of varying effectiveness, from some silly sequences featuring a mannequin’s head to the delightfully wacky business ideas of Rakeem.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
This was the process that Brendan and Anis followed, validating ideas with minimal risk in order to scale the ones with real value.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Keep your goals Measurable too, such as creating 2 social media captions per day, sending out 5 proposals per week, or generating 10 blog ideas per month.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
By focusing on testing a few small ideas and being flexible enough to adjust when necessary, companies can achieve strong results.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Hardy calls it a social comedy and it is peppered with humor of varying effectiveness, from some silly sequences featuring a mannequin’s head to the delightfully wacky business ideas of Rakeem.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
This was the process that Brendan and Anis followed, validating ideas with minimal risk in order to scale the ones with real value.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Keep your goals Measurable too, such as creating 2 social media captions per day, sending out 5 proposals per week, or generating 10 blog ideas per month.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
By focusing on testing a few small ideas and being flexible enough to adjust when necessary, companies can achieve strong results.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideas
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Concern is growing in the federal government and among natural grass sod producers about social notions influencing more people to devalue the benefits of natural grass in favor or its removal or plastic substitutes.Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Drop the ancillary groceries, household items and notions that Target, Walmart and dollar stores do better.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
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This forces models to have to reverse engineer the ideal behavior from examples and leads to poor data efficiency and decision boundaries.John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In an era dominated by industry politics and male power dynamics, her case was one of the few examples of a woman taking legal action against a male peer.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Williams, 31, managed just four goals in NWSL play, down from eight in 2023, and came off the bench in Gotham’s semifinal loss to the Washington Spirit.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This should have been obvious all along, but that combination of goals will prove to be fundamentally unworkable.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This phase involved countless hours of trial and error, navigating a landscape where no-code workflow automation and CRM were still nascent concepts.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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From its long bar, and even longer wine list, and a menu full of French classics, the Baltimore Brasserie, which opened earlier this year, fills a niche like many of the Atlas Restaurant concepts.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Physicians contend daily with the gravest manifestations of human frailty—cancer, paralysis, and terminal illness to name just a few.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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These experiences, so vivid and intimate, are all manifestations of consciousness.Big Think, Big Think, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now is the time to set your intentions with a clear mind.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Players seeking a new start or better situation announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal hours after the Gators’ 31-11 win night at Florida State.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Security guarantees for Ukraine that are directly tied to the cessation of hostilities can advance all three of these objectives.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Success will require careful consideration of competing interests, clear communication of objectives and concerns, and a commitment to responsible innovation.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Ideas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideas. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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