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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
Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 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
  • Getty Images At first sight, Hannia Zia and Joana Ferreira are unlikely founders of a start-up promising to shake up the American construction industry.
    David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Many of the athletes represented are unlikely to earn significant NIL money—some might not earn any—by playing another season.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.
    Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Whether real or imagined, the stigma is there, making this particular crisis one that Taco Bell needs to address in full force.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The debt stems from a contract signed about 25 years ago, when Diablo Grande was envisioned as a much larger development.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • On Monday, developers unveiled new details about the future of a property once envisioned to bring hundreds of apartments and commercial space to a then-sleepy downtown corner.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 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
  • That was the case for the family of Lê Thị Xuân and Yoshiharu Shimizu (whose Vietnamese name is Nguyễn Văn Đức), who had two sons and one daughter, pictured above.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The England international was instead pictured on a training bike at Manchester City, with his loan move having expired at the start of the month.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • She's also dreamed about paying down that future pool by listing it on Swimply.
    Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • Wimbledon has been a tournament that Djokovic has dreamt of his whole life.
    Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 28 June 2026

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“Envisaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisaged. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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