idea
noun
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
ideas
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pluralof idea.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That could be music to the ears of the Belgian, who will be provided with much-needed extra time on the training pitch with his new players to put across fresh ideas.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Thank you, George, for some of your brilliant ideas on this great Military Complex/Ballroom!”
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Maybe they can get tenure by embracing and touting these ideas and getting a citation from a Supreme Court justice, maybe even a majority opinion.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
For this problem, Claude tried 650 ideas that didn’t work before Sumner told Claude to try again and it found one that did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“The Soviet Union supports its ideas and holds them in high esteem,” Khrushchev said.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
