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as in notions
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
trying to change the public's concept of a nightly newscast
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as in ideas
something imagined or pictured in the mind
a concept for a new kind of automobile that could revolutionize the industry
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Recent Examples of concepts
Gone were the days of elaborate concepts, old-timey characters, and aspirations toward modern classical composition.
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Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
The concepts making their debut range from Kwame Onwuachi’s take on Caribbean cuisine in Las Vegas to Francesco Martucci bringing his pizza prowess to fine dining in Miami—and everything in between, encompassing a wide variety of flavors, heritages, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
Northrop Grumman imagery already shows the gun mounted on GDLS’s Griffin III and Rheinmetall’s Lynx concepts as representative XM30 candidates.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Back then, their identity wasn’t bound up in concepts like 4-4-2, wingers and attack, attack, attack.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But the image on the right is not a product of concepts alone.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
For example, this Melissa & Doug Vet Play Set is great for introducing kids to science concepts in a fun way.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
The problem with that is sometimes schemes, concepts, playcalls are too much for players to master within a season, much less a week.
—Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Still, those products and concepts are still under development and haven’t gone on sale.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concepts
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Our legal and historical notions of agency have long depended on physical embodiment—the sanctity of a single, identifiable body.—
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But a more recent line of research has pushed back against these notions, using statistical analysis to suggest that the apparent variations in response are just the result of measurement error and day-to-day biological variability.—
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Needham compiled its list by polling researchers for their ideas about which stocks would outperform in 2026.—
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Let my trusty spreadsheet join the parade of ideas on splitting up California.—
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The image of silverhewn anchors stuck, and Diodorus’ story emphazises so many of the classic Phoenician/Carthaginian stereotypes told by their later enemies.—
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The class is breaking stereotypes about water aerobics.—
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother Don Swayze and [Sean’s] children.—
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Boise State head coach Leon Rice doesn’t often give much away when talking about his team in public, keeping his harshest thoughts to himself and for the locker room.—
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Farrell and Kidman are outstanding, even as Lanthimos' ritualistic plotting and direction keep them hemmed into their characters' rigid conceptions.—
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So this was quite a departure from traditional conceptions of the subject.—
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Kardashian included a round-up of photos throughout the years, featuring pictures of Chicago skiing, cuddling with her mom, spending time with her family and posing in a field of flowers.—
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Snapchat filters, chokers and saturated pictures are making a comeback, sort of.—
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“Concepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concepts. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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