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conceptualize

[kuhn-sep-choo-uh-lahyz] / kənˈsɛp tʃu əˌlaɪz /
VERB
form a concept
Synonyms
STRONG
gestate
WEAK
develop a thought visualize mentally

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McCardel found that the job required an ability to conceptualize problems in a way that bordered on the philosophical.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Americans had to conceptualize their liberation in alignment with the laws of nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

While pursuing a graduate degree in London, rising filmmaker Nia DaCosta was unpacking complicated feelings of homesickness when she began to conceptualize the script for her directorial debut, “Little Woods.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Historical and contemporary examples can help conceptualize the establishment of such a scheme.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024

But he couldn’t form words, couldn’t conceptualize this as a victory.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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