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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
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
This unique telescope is using the world’s largest digital camera to scan the entire southern sky every few nights, assembling what will become the most lavishly detailed time-lapse of the cosmos humanity has ever envisioned.
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Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
That’s not exactly how the Clippers envisioned Leonard’s tenure would end.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The route to victory Lee envisioned was cut off, and his army was, well, routed.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Stretching Teng out as a starter is something Brown envisioned upon acquiring him, but doing so during the season in response to injuries is a difficult task.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The lineup finally looks like what the team envisioned coming into the season, now that Lindor and Soto are both healthy.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Because the dirt road was narrow, muddy and frequently washed out, Cantrell envisioned a new road heading west and ascending the hilltop of Pulaski Heights, near what is now Allsopp Park.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Kirk often spoke about the Founders, arguing that the country had been envisioned by and for Protestants.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Verb
The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
This unique telescope is using the world’s largest digital camera to scan the entire southern sky every few nights, assembling what will become the most lavishly detailed time-lapse of the cosmos humanity has ever envisioned.
—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
That’s not exactly how the Clippers envisioned Leonard’s tenure would end.
—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The route to victory Lee envisioned was cut off, and his army was, well, routed.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Stretching Teng out as a starter is something Brown envisioned upon acquiring him, but doing so during the season in response to injuries is a difficult task.
—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The lineup finally looks like what the team envisioned coming into the season, now that Lindor and Soto are both healthy.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Because the dirt road was narrow, muddy and frequently washed out, Cantrell envisioned a new road heading west and ascending the hilltop of Pulaski Heights, near what is now Allsopp Park.
—
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Kirk often spoke about the Founders, arguing that the country had been envisioned by and for Protestants.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisioned
Adjective
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She is also equipped with an Energy Storage System designed to manage onboard energy flows based on envisaged operations, capable of peak shaving and silent operation at anchor, contributing to a substantial reduction in fuel usage.
Verb
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Black Detroiters living in an economically depressed 1980s Detroit imagined a sonic future that was inclusive and equitable.
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Even in her wildest dreams, Jordyn Woods probably never imagined seeing her purse behind glass in a museum display case.
Adjective
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An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely.
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).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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Wimbledon has been a tournament that Djokovic has dreamt of his whole life.
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In Harmony Roundtree, a new generation gets the experience Jackson dreamed of—ghost sightings and all.
Verb
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There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
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Not pictured, the curling barrels work well too—although, admittedly, having to change out barrels to switch airflow directions is a pet peeve of mine.
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“Envisioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisioned. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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