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ideate

[ahy-dee-eyt, ahy-dee-eyt, ahy-dee-eyt, ahy-dee-it] / ˈaɪ diˌeɪt, aɪˈdi eɪt, ˈaɪ diˌeɪt, aɪˈdi ɪt /




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Maher said he was sculpting to ideate on this new version of the character when he accidentally punched a hole in the figure’s torso.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 27, 2025

In a similar vein, the "Star Wars" TV extensions suffer from an unwillingness to abandon well-traveled canon and ideate fresh approaches.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2024

Speaking of inspiration, one of the hallmarks of a confident baker is the ability to ideate and then actually bake a new recipe.

From Salon Apr. 8, 2023

I write on my computer, but I ideate in the sketchbook.

From The Verge Sep. 7, 2018

Faith as well as reason demands a real relation between idea and ideate.

From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by A. A. (Arthur Aston) Luce

And they were borne aloft on a fluttering flag Monday, the first day of Paris Fashion Week, in the last Off-White show Mr. Abloh ideated before his death.

From New York Times Mar. 1, 2022

But a vision of the future ideated by a creative agency for a megacorporation was always going to be dreadful.

From New York Times Dec. 1, 2021

That premise works both ways, dear lady, Jrann-Pttt ideated.

From Collector's Item by Evelyn E. Smith

And the unconscious actual movements, particularly those of the eyes, which are associated with ideated movements, took place so often that it is hard to believe they were ever wholly excluded.

From Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. by Hugo Münsterberg

B. ideated the new position and the eye movement occurred automatically.

From Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. by Hugo Münsterberg

“At Spotify, we are constantly iterating and ideating to improve our product offering and offer value to users,” a company spokesperson wrote in an emailed statement.

From Seattle Times Jun. 22, 2023

How does conceptualizing differentiate between ideating challenges for QuickFires vs.

From Salon May 12, 2023

“We’re always, always, always ideating, always brainstorming,” Ali said.

From New York Times Feb. 23, 2023

There is a “sweet spot” to how engaging the activity is and its impact on creative thought: too little, and it is boring; too much, and it leaves little attention for ideating.

From Washington Post Jan. 12, 2023

Sources told Page Six that the cosmetics entrepreneur was “not on the production floor when the pictures and videos were taken” but rather was “simply reviewing colors and ideating on new concepts.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2022




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