vision quest
noun
plural vision quests
: a solitary vigil performed by an Indigenous American person to seek contact with and guidance or protection from a guardian spirit (such as a spirit animal)
especially
: such a vigil performed by a youth as a coming-of-age rite
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But even an audience as primed as Adult Swim’s didn’t quite know what to make of Xavier’s vision quests, and the show ended after two seasons.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
And in reality, this obsession is not so different from the machine learning vision quests that Autechre have spent their career exploring.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
From the giant redwood trees of California to a vision quest in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, nature became a home to him.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2025
But when the vision quest fizzles out, many organizations are left with a colorful statement on their break room walls.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
And in reality, this obsession is not so different from the machine learning vision quests that Autechre have spent their career exploring.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
From the giant redwood trees of California to a vision quest in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, nature became a home to him.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2025
But when the vision quest fizzles out, many organizations are left with a colorful statement on their break room walls.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Vision quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vision%20quest. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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