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envisaged

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verb

past tense of envisage

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Recent Examples of envisaged
Adjective
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. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
Each vase was envisaged with soft ripples as if they were shaped by water, wind and time itself. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 Global is confident that the show has already been renewed for a second season and Abrams said it was envisaged to return multiple times. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 June 2026 Talkin The Hardest played in the background was something nobody could have envisaged. Art De Roché, New York Times, 1 June 2026 For example, will the 60-day process envisaged in the MoU be defined as an extension of the weeks-long ceasefire or a definitive end to hostilities? Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 The attention given to his project and its predecessor Blackfly suggests that utility is envisaged for eVTOL that goes beyond commuting and urban uses. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The ship was also envisaged to be very nimble, with a potential top speed of 42 knots; an ambitious design indeed. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire. ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much as was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire. Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisaged
Adjective
  • The memorandum from the group, which is a conservative nonprofit that advocates for free speech, also said the DAR was unlikely to be in danger of losing its tax-exempt status by not allowing transgender members.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Reluctantly drawn back into the sport, Randall becomes an unlikely mentor whose guidance helps shape a new generation of athletes while forcing him to confront his own unfinished journey.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Nor have complex land improvements like drainage or irrigation or flood control developed in a system imagined by private-sector maximalist author Ayn Rand.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • The 15% of us in the class of 1976 could not have imagined a school where today women fill almost half the seats.
    Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Rather than a concert, Benton envisioned the evening as a community dance party featuring four veteran Kansas City DJs spinning classic funk, R&B and early hip-hop.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Nearly a century ago, John Maynard Keynes envisioned technology leading to abundance and more leisure, freeing humanity for deeper purpose.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The two brothers were also pictured building a unicorn toy for one of Luke’s children.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • The blended family were also pictured in a group hug while sitting on the floor.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • One reader still dreamed about the South 21 cheeseburger a decade after going vegetarian.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • She's also dreamed about paying down that future pool by listing it on Swimply.
    Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026

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“Envisaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisaged. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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