concepts

noun

plural of concept
1
as in notions
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation trying to change the public's concept of a nightly newscast

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2
as in ideas
something imagined or pictured in the mind a concept for a new kind of automobile that could revolutionize the industry

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Recent Examples of concepts Lithium-7, meanwhile, is used in advanced fission concepts, including molten salt reactors. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Open Concepts With more mixed reactions than the other trends, open concepts fill out the top five most controversial design trends. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026 Teach the concepts of debt early Approaching the idea of debt may be especially tricky. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Owners are dreaming up concepts to give today’s influencers the experience of feeling like kids in candy stores. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Crucially, professionals must actively listen to uncover underlying needs, use storytelling to clarify concepts, and adapt their message in real-time. — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 More recently, he has become known for immersive performances and installations blending sound, light, visuals, and mathematical concepts. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 The Turkish yard has just unveiled a quintet of luxe interior design concepts for its Classic range, which was unveiled earlier this year. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 The five concepts will join the first wave of Katella Commons chef names announced in June. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concepts
  1. notions
  2. ideas
  3. stereotypes
  4. thoughts
  5. conceptions
  6. pictures
Noun
  • The entire collection was made from the fabrics, trims, notions, and remnants that have accumulated at its studio over the years.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • De Fabeltjeskrant is designed to tap into both notions, restoring and distributing the original programming for the audiences who grew up with it and simultaneously rebuilding the property for children encountering its characters for the first time.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Algorithms can be implemented in different programming languages, in much the same way that ideas can be expressed in English, Mandarin, or Arabic.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • To mitigate such risks, brands must translate their values into specific, actionable guardrails, explicitly prohibiting content that promotes violence or harmful stereotypes.
    — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Davis shared her thoughts alongside a side-by-side comparison of the costume with 19th-century minstrel imagery, which perpetuated racist stereotypes about Black Americans and involved the use of blackface.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stereotypes
Noun
  • Jelly Roll shared his thoughts on Dolly Parton while filling in as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • What are your thoughts about AOC as the standard bearer of the Bernie movement?
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoughts
Noun
  • As the narratives converge, Obreht teases out the relationship between our conceptions of history and of ourselves.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
Definition of conceptions
Noun
  • This is as true as the fact that Heather called the paparazzi to take pictures of her and Terry at Disney World.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When people tour your home, whether through pictures or an open house, there’s more to the home that adds to the feel other than the color of your walls or hardwood floors.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictures

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“Concepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concepts. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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