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as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
a visionary plan for a manned flight to Mars even though there are pressing problems right here on earth
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as in mythic
not real and existing only in the imagination
one of several Christian saints who claimed to have had visionary experiences of hell
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as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
in a visionary move, the developer bought large tracts of the waterfront just before property values skyrocketed
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as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
according to Greek myth, Cassandra was a visionary who was endowed with the gift of inerrant prophecy but fated to never be believed
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as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
19th-century visionaries who founded short-lived communities in which everyone was supposed to live in perfect peace and harmony
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Recent Examples of visionary
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Critics enamored with visionary artists like to think of Howard as a kind of anonymous, workmanlike filmmaker, but a distinctive sensibility does shine through in his movies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Bhusri is a rare visionary who did the hardest part already — building a company from zero to $58 billion.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Leaders who constantly project confidence are seen as visionary, while those who voice doubts are labelled negative.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Critics enamored with visionary artists like to think of Howard as a kind of anonymous, workmanlike filmmaker, but a distinctive sensibility does shine through in his movies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Through candid conversations with founders, creators, and visionaries, Aspire with Emma Grede unpacks the habits, philosophies, and real-world strategies behind building success—with all its mess, its setbacks, and its growth.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Bhusri is a rare visionary who did the hardest part already — building a company from zero to $58 billion.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visionary
Adjective
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In fact, today a friendship could turn romantic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cassie and another accuser, Jane, told jurors that Diddy brought them into his troubled world under the false auspices of a romantic relationship.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the preview, a mischievous group of young diplodocus splash in the water around a pair of kayaking guests, while other juveniles like the triceratops are more cautious in nature, choosing to stick close to their parents.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers are being cautious.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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The diviner then asks a question in a yes-or-no format while tapping the enclosure to encourage the spider or crab to emerge.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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My friend, the late Dr. Dorothy I. Height, once described me as a dreamer with a shovel in my hands.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In vacuum and one-sixth gravity, lubricants boil off, moving parts behave differently, and remote or autonomous operation is necessary because of the time delay between Earth and Moon, which makes real-time teleoperation impractical.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, some of these tests are impractical and risk causing real-world harm.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Young Pokémon trainers Liko, Roy, and Dot continue their journey to find the mythical Laqua and face new challenges along the way.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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The note mentions that more details about Dale’s death are tucked inside more paperbacks on his shelves, thereby connecting Lee’s twin obsessions — musty old books and the mythic quest to shine light in Tulsa’s dark corners.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful of triggering an argument.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sharia law is based on Islam’s holy book, the Quran, and the life of prophet Mohammed.—
Char Reck,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Per the New York Times, the hashtag #rapturenow consists of over 311,000 videos, with the date's origins attributed to a South African man and supposed prophet named Joshua Mhlakela.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Visionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visionary. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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