as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action
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Recent Examples of ideation
The Study on Screen Addiction and Mental Health Researchers in the new JAMA study looked at more than 4,200 U.S. adolescents, with an average age of 10, to look for a link between addictive screen use and suicidal behavior or ideation, and other mental health concerns.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 25 June 2025
Advertisement The brain-only group, conversely, showed the highest neural connectivity, especially in alpha, theta and delta bands, which are associated with creativity ideation, memory load, and semantic processing.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 17 June 2025
This rapid ideation jump-starts your creative process, letting SMBs test multiple angles without agencies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Though, the most influential artist in the ideation process of her multimedia project is saxophonist Pharoah Sanders.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 25 June 2025
Advertisement The brain-only group, conversely, showed the highest neural connectivity, especially in alpha, theta and delta bands, which are associated with creativity ideation, memory load, and semantic processing.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 17 June 2025
This rapid ideation jump-starts your creative process, letting SMBs test multiple angles without agencies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Though, the most influential artist in the ideation process of her multimedia project is saxophonist Pharoah Sanders.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideation
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Nazar brings speed and creativity to Chicago’s middle six and made history for the franchise this year as the only rookie to score a penalty-shot goal.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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This doesn't mean abandoning creativity but embedding it in a framework that AI can parse.—
Don Dodds,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Social media has become much of the atmosphere in the telling and digestion of crimes in the American public’s imagination of them.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Like a game of cat-and-mouse, society will need to be vigilant and remain alert for those who let their imaginations roam wildly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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