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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

Shafir likes to use the image of a suitcase to help people conceptualize their budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

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

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro