conceived
Example Sentences
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In response, an idea has taken hold that Matisse all but gave up painting in order “to carve” with color, as he conceived of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Yip Harburg and Jay Gorney conceived “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” for the breadline scene in the 1932 revue “Americana,” where it was sung by Rex Weber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
It was only decades later, after taking DNA tests, that it was revealed they were all conceived using the same sperm donor.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The SunZia project faced a long road to completion with ownership changes, slow permitting processes and major redesigns since it was first conceived in 2006.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Martial arts were forbidden by the rules, but these guys were so pointedly low- key, and the rule seemed to me so ill conceived, that I didn’t break it up.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
