as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
challenged the voters to envision a nation in which no child was ever allowed to go hungry
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Recent Examples of envisioned
Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Then in 2021, the company tried to reorient its brand around the metaverse, which failed to reshape the internet in the way Zuckerberg had envisioned.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
But neither Nate nor Laura envisioned staying long-term.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The program was created by legislators in 2023 and was envisioned as a way to mediate disputes about deductions between mineral owners and companies, but that hasn’t happened.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
With a floor plan that leans more traditional than open concept, each area was envisioned with practicality in mind.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The Founders envisioned a Nation in which religious voices and views are integral to a vibrant public square and human flourishing and in which religious people and institutions are free to practice their faith without fear of discrimination or hostility from the Government.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
McFarland envisioned the event as a luxury music festival, and enlisted the rapper Ja Rule to co-organize and models Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Emily Ratajkowski to help with promotion.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City native envisioned calling games for his hometown team — the Kansas City Royals — at a young age.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Products were envisioned to do everything.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Then in 2021, the company tried to reorient its brand around the metaverse, which failed to reshape the internet in the way Zuckerberg had envisioned.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
But neither Nate nor Laura envisioned staying long-term.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The program was created by legislators in 2023 and was envisioned as a way to mediate disputes about deductions between mineral owners and companies, but that hasn’t happened.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
With a floor plan that leans more traditional than open concept, each area was envisioned with practicality in mind.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The Founders envisioned a Nation in which religious voices and views are integral to a vibrant public square and human flourishing and in which religious people and institutions are free to practice their faith without fear of discrimination or hostility from the Government.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
McFarland envisioned the event as a luxury music festival, and enlisted the rapper Ja Rule to co-organize and models Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Emily Ratajkowski to help with promotion.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City native envisioned calling games for his hometown team — the Kansas City Royals — at a young age.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisioned
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For the first time, researchers have mapped and dated fresh boulder falls across the moon, showing that its surface is more active than previously imagined.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The talented artist quickly became fluent in English, found work at a pizzeria and dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Xi was also pictured laughing with Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers logo is pictured on a football helmet before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 08, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.—
Peter Aitken
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When an amateur true crime investigator arrives with the intention of tracking down the town's serial killer, the unlikely pair strike a truce to avoid being caught – and might just find a love story in their own madness.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Japanese women are unlikely to buy a shirt that shows a lot of cleavage.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Envisioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisioned. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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