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Recent Examples of envisaged
Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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
Array was also envisaged as a modular system that has the ability to grow with young design consumers throughout life and all of its changes.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 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
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
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
Array was also envisaged as a modular system that has the ability to grow with young design consumers throughout life and all of its changes.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 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
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The 'rule of law' so conceived equates to Party leadership formalized in non-arbitrary legal terms.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And this year, no one had a greater impact than the individuals who imagined, designed, and built AI.—
Sam Jacobs,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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If the teams win, a whole new business of NASCAR will need to be imagined and implemented, and the governing body will need to pay hefty sums in damages, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But as the trial approached, both plaintiff and defendant sources indicated that a mid-trial settlement was unlikely.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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The race to the bottom has been so ferocious this year that Beijing stepped in to rein in manufacturers, though economists believe deflationary pressures are unlikely to ease soon.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Karros has found his swing and is evolving into the hitter Colorado envisioned during spring training.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 June 2026
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This is what the founding fathers envisioned all those years ago.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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And horribly, Mackenzie's killer had attempted to saw off her arm.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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There are two dogs, for example, in Bartholomeus van Bassen’s painting of an imagined church interior with the tomb of William the Silent (pictured above, 1620).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Among those evacuated were Stephen and Katie, during which the deputy chief of staff was pictured gripping his wife — who was eight months pregnant at the time — in front of him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The work, which moved more people than Harbour ever dreamed of reaching, came with a gradual loss of his personhood.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Castle said her daughter dreamed of eventually cooking for presidents and other world leaders.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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“Envisaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisaged. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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