1
as in novelties
notions plural
small useful items
the fabric store had a wide variety of thread, pins, buttons, and other notions
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2
as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
I have a notion to go in-line skating this afternoon
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3
as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
has this naive notion that most people are basically honest
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as in idea
something imagined or pictured in the mind
that modernistic building does not match my notion of what a country cottage should look like
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as in concept
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the popular notion that college athletes are airheads
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Recent Examples of notion
That appeared to hamper any notion of him being selected in the first round, let alone rounds two through four.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Leno also downplayed notions of a long-standing feud between him and his fellow late-night host and comedian.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Cronenberg’s rejection of the notion was just one of the first surprising musings from a discussion with Variety about his approach to art, including his consideration of the audience, embrace of technology and rejection of genre.
—William Earl, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Yes, the notion that a good tackle might fall is a big if.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Leno also downplayed notions of a long-standing feud between him and his fellow late-night host and comedian.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Cronenberg’s rejection of the notion was just one of the first surprising musings from a discussion with Variety about his approach to art, including his consideration of the audience, embrace of technology and rejection of genre.
—William Earl, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Yes, the notion that a good tackle might fall is a big if.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notion
Noun
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However, with two trading sessions left, including today, the index was tracking lower for the month on the whims of Washington.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead of relying on the commercial whims of foreign markets, Carey reasoned that tariffs would direct domestic agriculture to feed industrial workers and supply factories with raw materials.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Somehow this belief did not interrupt the flood of her love for Heiss.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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That belief has led him to support Pete Davidson, who sought treatment to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder in 2023, and John Mulaney, who has been open about his sobriety journey, according to Morrison.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Lightning struck when this idea converged with advancements in the potential for LLMs to automate customer service.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The three of us had all these ideas of how to take inspiration from the original film, which is from the 1950s, and use it to create characters that are timeless.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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Distrust of Alliances The concept of all under heaven (tianxia) in Chinese imperial thought often prioritized unilateral power.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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These innovations allow the service to segment customers based on needs before expanding successful concepts to other markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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The Guardian newspaper reports that the former Doctor Who star – who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – gave his opinion of Rowling in answer to questions posed by a group of neurodivergent young adults in ITV’s show The Assembly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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In Wells’ opinion, that ability has been the most remarkable thing about him thus far.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Craig writes the thoughts of the characters in the script.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Distrust of Alliances The concept of all under heaven (tianxia) in Chinese imperial thought often prioritized unilateral power.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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With sharp wit, bold music, and intimate character portrayals, the show breaks stereotypes and offers a rare, multifaceted depiction of Muslim women unlike most representations in Western media.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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In its second season, the series elevates its complexity, challenging cultural stereotypes with heart, humor, and killer music as the band experiences the pressures of success and navigates how to remain true to themselves while monetizing their art.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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As Prima stood in the hallway speaking to Ruth, her mind moved over the contours of the previous year and reviewed the evidence.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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In their minds, the miracle cure gets worse odds than lighting striking you while a meteor lands on your head.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Notion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notion. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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