1
as in to envision
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 to think
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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3
as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I imagine things will change rapidly once we begin
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Just imagine what’s in store for the Turbo’s centenary.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
There's a fun dystopian Looney Tunes quality to Paul Feig's action comedy, which imagines a future LA where lottery winners have to stay alive till sundown to keep their cash.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
Parents can’t imagine why their responsible child would trust a seedy stranger offering them pills or weed.
—Jill Grimes, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
Instead of looking for keywords, imagine a picture in your mind.
—Shalinee Sharma, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
There's a fun dystopian Looney Tunes quality to Paul Feig's action comedy, which imagines a future LA where lottery winners have to stay alive till sundown to keep their cash.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
Parents can’t imagine why their responsible child would trust a seedy stranger offering them pills or weed.
—Jill Grimes, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
Instead of looking for keywords, imagine a picture in your mind.
—Shalinee Sharma, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Imagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagine. Accessed 26 Aug. 2024.
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