imagines

verb

present tense third-person singular of imagine
1
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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2
as in thinks
to have as an opinion I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it

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3
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 The meanest part of the book is when Cusk imagines M at a fake literary salon being thrown by an unnamed fashion brand. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Stephenson is a novelist whose books have shaped how the tech industry imagines its own future. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Before anyone imagines archaeologists identifying the prehistoric equivalent of Michelangelo, there are limits. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Director Matt Johnson‘s take on the beloved late chef, author and TV host imagines the transformative summer when a 19-year-old Bourdain discovered his passion for food while working in a Provincetown seaside kitchen. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 In the hard moments, Pugh imagines his wife telling him to stay calm, that things will get better. — Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Gulzar imagines Toba Tek Singh still standing on his swollen feet at the Wagah-Attari border. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Much of the public conversation about wildfire still imagines forests as oversized campfires. — Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 One imagines someone who wants to feel—and appear—contemporary and stylish; the other imagines someone who wants to seem effortless and understated. — Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagines
  1. envisions
  2. thinks
  3. assumes
  4. sees
  5. believes
  6. guesses
  7. conceives
  8. considers
Verb
  • The company’s founder, Jeff Bezos, envisions building space habitats that could house billions as a solution to environmental catastrophes on Earth.
    — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX envisions Starmind and its other AI efforts as returning almost unimaginable profits down the road.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of envisions
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  • Alex Pantling/Getty Images What is clear is that no one thinks the changes enacted in either the Championship or League One are a resolution to the EFL’s marked financial ills.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Simplicity and craft are definitely what everyone thinks of when Instagram comes to mind.
    — Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of thinks
Verb
  • Porter assumes firms are competing within an existing industry.
    — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nunes is supported by new hire Jennipher Miller, who begins her new role as marketing manager, while Samantha Nepsa assumes Nunes’ previous duties with her promotion to senior analyst of data & analytics.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of assumes
Verb
  • The way Rosado sees it, the role changes are key for Duarte and others.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Beijing sees green tech as a source of energy security, future prosperity and influence abroad.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sees
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  • Compared to Chalamet, another leading man with great range but more naked ambition than Pattinson, the British star’s self-effacing personality comes across as more endearing, Weekman believes.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Democratic Party believes government should focus on the greater good for the country and its people.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of believes
Verb
  • Logan Wright, the author of Broken China, guesses that growth is now running at no more than 1% — and may even be zero.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Do not retreat into hints and hope someone guesses correctly.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of guesses
Verb
  • Its founder, Fabrizio Di Amato, conceives it not as a hotel brand in the conventional sense but as the beginning of a wider world—a connected collection of destinations where Italian hospitality, design and culture merge.
    — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 21 June 2026
  • Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of conceives
Verb
  • To construct one, mediators will have to incorporate what each party considers essential.
    — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Begin with a classical model that considers revenue, closing probability and available sales resources.
    — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
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