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Recent Examples of envisaged
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Kornbek-Engell Hansen said the New York City Audo House was envisaged as a hub to welcome a broader community.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The ship was also envisaged to be very nimble, with a potential top speed of 42 knots; an ambitious design indeed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The prospect of playing at San Siro next season is something few Nottingham Forest fans would have envisaged.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much as was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Diaspora Jewry needs the confidence to work in partnership with Israelis for the Israel envisaged in the Declaration of Independence.
—Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
The attention given to his project and its predecessor Blackfly suggests that utility is envisaged for eVTOL that goes beyond commuting and urban uses.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Kornbek-Engell Hansen said the New York City Audo House was envisaged as a hub to welcome a broader community.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The ship was also envisaged to be very nimble, with a potential top speed of 42 knots; an ambitious design indeed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The prospect of playing at San Siro next season is something few Nottingham Forest fans would have envisaged.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much as was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Diaspora Jewry needs the confidence to work in partnership with Israelis for the Israel envisaged in the Declaration of Independence.
—Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisaged
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Originally imagined in the mid-1990s as the Dark Matter Telescope, Rubin is designed to study our constantly moving and changing universe in greater detail than ever before.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Commissioned in the early twentieth century for the Marquise de Polignac, the château was envisioned as a social domain, the quintessence of French art de vivre.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Production starts in São Paulo, moving to the mythical Fordlândia — the city envisioned by American mogul Henry Ford on the banks of the Tapajós River in the Amazon — for the remainder of the shoot.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The collapse of the government is unlikely to significantly affect Latvia’s foreign policy, as all mainstream parties are some variant of pro-Ukraine and anti-Russia.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Above, the actor is pictured blushing alongside then-girlfriend Lorraine Bracco at 1991's ceremony.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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He was also recently pictured on holiday with his girlfriend as the team continued to struggle for results, optics that didn’t go down well with the club’s faithful.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Max is everything Inger has ever dreamed of – travelled and irresistibly charming.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Sedelmaier originally had dreamed of a career as a cartoonist.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Envisaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisaged. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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