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as in dreams
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
a vision of the future that no other film director had ever created
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as in apparitions
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
believed he'd seen a vision of his mother
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as in imagines
to form a mental picture of
visioned her idea of the perfect meal
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Recent Examples of visions
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Abu Dhabi and Riyadh are in a public standoff over competing visions for the region, with the clearest rupture playing out in Yemen.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Céline Sciamma offered up one of the most sumptuous visions of romance in recent memory with this tale of an artist (Noémie Merlant) commissioned to paint a portrait of a bride-to-be (Adèle Haenel) on an island off the coast of Brittany in the 18th Century.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Central Florida Most visions of Florida during spring break are all about sand and saltwater.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
From that humble beginning, the Spurs have grown into one of the world’s top pro sports franchises, a winner of five NBA titles that has visions of adding more crowns with Frenchman Victor Wembanyama as its linchpin.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day generally conjures up visions of cards, candy, flowers and romantic dinners.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Each one offers distinctly contemporary designs and fresh visions, whether that be wearable classics or statement pieces.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
The spot marks a major escalation in advance of the March 3 primary in which the Democratic candidates mostly have campaigned on competing visions for breaking their party’s long statewide losing streak.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Two different visions While Wooster focused on the administration’s diplomatic approach, Holmes argued for significantly greater investment in Haiti’s security apparatus, with Haitians in the lead.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Abu Dhabi and Riyadh are in a public standoff over competing visions for the region, with the clearest rupture playing out in Yemen.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Céline Sciamma offered up one of the most sumptuous visions of romance in recent memory with this tale of an artist (Noémie Merlant) commissioned to paint a portrait of a bride-to-be (Adèle Haenel) on an island off the coast of Brittany in the 18th Century.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Central Florida Most visions of Florida during spring break are all about sand and saltwater.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
From that humble beginning, the Spurs have grown into one of the world’s top pro sports franchises, a winner of five NBA titles that has visions of adding more crowns with Frenchman Victor Wembanyama as its linchpin.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day generally conjures up visions of cards, candy, flowers and romantic dinners.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Each one offers distinctly contemporary designs and fresh visions, whether that be wearable classics or statement pieces.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
The spot marks a major escalation in advance of the March 3 primary in which the Democratic candidates mostly have campaigned on competing visions for breaking their party’s long statewide losing streak.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visions
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Jake LaRavia was destined to play for the LA Lakers, the team of his father's youth, closing a family loop of boyhood dreams and untimely death, Gregg Doyel writes.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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After 50 years of helping skaters achieve their dreams, the man who was always behind the scenes got to live his.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Juggling demanding apparitions alongside staff burnout, family pressures and a coworker who seems to know more about her than expected, the series grounds its supernatural premise in the cultural specificity of the Filipino healthcare experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The image combines each planet's nightly positions during separate 2025 apparitions, assembled by astrophotographer Petr Horálek, a NOIRLab Audiovisual Ambassador.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The commercial imagines what Jurassic Park might've looked like if the island had been powered by Xfinity's reliable Wi-Fi network.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The historical fiction imagines the Mexican and American armies fighting for control of the West — part myth, fact and fiction spanning the past and present.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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My very specific fantasies about the Iran of the future are my way of keeping the political imagination alive and open.—
Arash Azizi,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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There is no shortage of opportunities for children, particularly Black and brown ones, to be disabused of their fantasies.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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To see him in such high spirits, seemingly not dampened by being rested for the final half-hour as Chelsea continue to manage his minutes, was a rare treat.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some readers may be old enough to remember the 1976 Bicentennial, which occurred during one of the city’s lowest ebbs and lifted everyone’s spirits.—
John Calvelli,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Amutah-Onukagha envisions a world that improves health care for Black women, who have historically been underserved, throughout their lifespans.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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Netflix envisions $2-$3 billion but Willems reiterated the savings would come mostly off licensing and other areas.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rybakina was under more scoreboard pressure in her service games, but Sabalenka’s opportunities were mostly illusions.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Saturn brings accountability, Neptune dissolves illusions and Aries demands action.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The latter sees a faded star eyeing a possible comeback and encountering all sorts of ghosts from his past.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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The ghosts of the Dončić trade can now be put to rest.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Visions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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