imagine
verb (used with object)
to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).
imagining
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present participleof imagine.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This is the problem with imagining hospitality as another task that can be optimized.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Maybe I’m imagining things, but considering that the performances of both teams were equally awful, everyone is really blasting the Chargers while making lots of excuses for the Rams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Mr. Schore recommends visualizations—such as imagining “your happy place” during difficult interactions—and affirmations, sometimes speaking to your own reflection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
You increase it through metacognition, through imagining multiple possible explanations, and through experimenting in small ways that let you learn without losing everything.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I like that,” I say, imagining how much I would give to be able to spend just one day a year with Gram.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
