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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Mr. Meyer’s connective work makes the lived experience behind these ideas easier to see.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Maybe someday, Roth will temper his empty-calories instincts and make more of a meal out of his twisted ideas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The two sides played nice in the heady days of 2025, when the midterms were far enough off in the distance and everyone was willing to pay lip service to Piker’s more exotic ideas.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Zigzagging between robots, weapons and computers in his garage workshop, Ukrainian engineer Eduard Trotsenko was bubbling with excitement as he showed off his latest prototypes and dreamed of sci-fi-inspired futuristic ideas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
She’s barely looked at me, and she’s been giving single-word responses, when usually she’s a fountain of bubbly thoughts and ideas.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
