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Recent Examples of envisaged
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Apr. 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
Diaspora Jewry needs the confidence to work in partnership with Israelis for the Israel envisaged in the Declaration of Independence.
—Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Leon envisaged selling the product to police and military customers.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The agency envisaged the book as a public invitation for other Iranian nuclear scientists to defect as well, and Chalker worked government contacts at Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation to line up a publisher at its HarperCollins division.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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The prospect of playing at San Siro next season is something few Nottingham Forest fans would have envisaged.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Apr. 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
Diaspora Jewry needs the confidence to work in partnership with Israelis for the Israel envisaged in the Declaration of Independence.
—Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Leon envisaged selling the product to police and military customers.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The agency envisaged the book as a public invitation for other Iranian nuclear scientists to defect as well, and Chalker worked government contacts at Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation to line up a publisher at its HarperCollins division.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisaged
Verb
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Those acts were as bad as, if not worse than, anything that can be described or imagined.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Who hasn’t imagined stepping out in bold florals, a feathery fascinator or oversized hat, and a mint julep in hand?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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As originally envisioned, the historical action epic Desert Warrior would be a film of groundbreaking firsts.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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That includes the 49ers, who walked away with a set of three draft picks Friday that no one envisioned.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Attempting to close this gap solely by raising the gas tax would require a dramatic increase that is unlikely to be politically viable.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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But analysts said the new model is unlikely to send markets into the kind of frenzy the previous one did.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Today, however, the house is still used by her husband, Antonio Stecca, and their daughter Mariachiara (pictured below).—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carney wanted to put Rick in conflict with a person who had the outward trappings of a life that Rick dreamed of for himself.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Already in 1626, Francis Bacon, a leading proponent of the new scientific method, dreamt of gardens whose fruits were made larger, tastier, and more nutritious through scientific manipulation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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