conceived
Americanadjective
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having been formed, originated, or expressed.
The manuscript is more a series of anecdotes than a fully conceived novel.
The dinner started with a brilliantly conceived trio of appetizers.
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having come into existence as the product of fertilization.
Scientists continue to study how the single cell of a newly conceived zygote differentiates into the many cells that make up the various body parts of a developing fetus.
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The trio of scientists who conceived of it say an international coalition could build such a system with existing or soon-to-arrive technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Yip Harburg and Jay Gorney conceived “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” for the breadline scene in the 1932 revue “Americana,” where it was sung by Rex Weber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Helen said the children who were conceived by sperm donors were "utterly voiceless at this point" and she and her sisters hoped to be "a voice of the implications that it has".
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The SunZia project faced a long road to completion with ownership changes, slow permitting processes and major redesigns since it was first conceived in 2006.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Sunday, March 16, Nixon decided it was time to put his Madman Theory, conceived the previous fall, into action.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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