as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
I'm trying to envisage you on a surfboard
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Recent Examples of envisaged
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
With some footage shot in LA, but the move delayed, and then Ozzy passing away, the show as originally envisaged was not possible.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Perhaps Harari’s cognitive revolution went something like what was envisaged by Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology Joseph Henrich.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The 2023 contract initially envisaged the production of 6,000 Shaheds at Alabuga by September 2025, which Russia completed well ahead of schedule.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Israel and the United States rejected an Egyptian proposal, backed by Arab leaders, that envisaged the creation of an administrative committee of independent, professional Palestinian technocrats entrusted with the governance of Gaza after the war.
—USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
This was never going to be a quick fix, and while United have clearly rigged their mast in a new direction, early waters have been choppier than anyone envisaged.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
That envisaged shooting beams of light between thousands of balloons floating on the edge of space to provide phone and Internet services across remote areas.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Most ambitiously, the founders envisaged Worldcoin as a global distribution network for UBI—a radical approach to social welfare in which every citizen receives regular cash payments to cover their basic needs.
—Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2022
Adjective
Shortly after its dawn, dresses produced by Paris’ leading fashion houses, such as Poiret, Chanel and Lanvin, were envisaged with the same geometric, linear designs and intricate decorations that were characteristic of the revolutionary movement.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
With some footage shot in LA, but the move delayed, and then Ozzy passing away, the show as originally envisaged was not possible.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Perhaps Harari’s cognitive revolution went something like what was envisaged by Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology Joseph Henrich.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The 2023 contract initially envisaged the production of 6,000 Shaheds at Alabuga by September 2025, which Russia completed well ahead of schedule.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Israel and the United States rejected an Egyptian proposal, backed by Arab leaders, that envisaged the creation of an administrative committee of independent, professional Palestinian technocrats entrusted with the governance of Gaza after the war.
—USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
This was never going to be a quick fix, and while United have clearly rigged their mast in a new direction, early waters have been choppier than anyone envisaged.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
That envisaged shooting beams of light between thousands of balloons floating on the edge of space to provide phone and Internet services across remote areas.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Most ambitiously, the founders envisaged Worldcoin as a global distribution network for UBI—a radical approach to social welfare in which every citizen receives regular cash payments to cover their basic needs.
—Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisaged
Verb
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Interestingly, the designs Teddy had imagined were remarkably close to what is eventually revealed in the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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From hosting their own cooking shows, to forming a community cheer squad, to picking up painting and exhibiting their work, life at The Vi is a gateway to experiences many residents never even imagined.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today’s America is starting to look like the one Eric Rudolph envisioned.—
John Archibald,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rail Creek, located at 6103 Woodland, has been envisioned as a bike-centric park with a variety of trails and play elements for all ages.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a new investigation, the New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman reports from the small town of Yemassee, South Carolina, about the macaque mass exodus—which fuelled an unlikely alliance between animal-rights proponents and the MAGA movement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ghost chips The Honda NSX car is pictured at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The women are pictured with, or without, veils and against the backdrop of Baroque and modern churches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Envisaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisaged. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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