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as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
challenged the voters to envision a nation in which no child was ever allowed to go hungry
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Recent Examples of envisioned
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
This… turned out to be a bigger project than initially envisioned.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
It’s envisioned as a regional draw capable of hosting youth hockey, skating events, tournaments and other large indoor gatherings.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
His public address envisioned a future filled with waves of nuclear arms buildups and test detonations.
—New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Homeowner and interior designer Dana Bacher of Dana Bacher Designs envisioned a place where her multigenerational family could live comfortably together.
—Mina Loudermilk, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
The restaurateur envisioned a boilerplate abuelita’s house, which could represent Bad Bunny’s, or his, or anyone’s.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin was once envisioned as an alternative to a corrupt system—something entirely independent from governments and big banks.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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They were carved with patriotic love by a Texas sculptor who studied in Paris under a French modern master and envisioned as the polished centerpieces of a $10 million park, but now sit in a Virginia field as an offbeat, reservations-only, roadside tourist draw.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
This… turned out to be a bigger project than initially envisioned.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
It’s envisioned as a regional draw capable of hosting youth hockey, skating events, tournaments and other large indoor gatherings.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
His public address envisioned a future filled with waves of nuclear arms buildups and test detonations.
—New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Homeowner and interior designer Dana Bacher of Dana Bacher Designs envisioned a place where her multigenerational family could live comfortably together.
—Mina Loudermilk, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
The restaurateur envisioned a boilerplate abuelita’s house, which could represent Bad Bunny’s, or his, or anyone’s.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin was once envisioned as an alternative to a corrupt system—something entirely independent from governments and big banks.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisioned
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Nelly herself is heavily reinterpreted by Fennell, imagined in this film as the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat who serves as Cathy’s maid; the film also runs with modern readings of her character as a more proactive meddler in the doomed love between the main characters.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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From the kitchen comes an equally elegant menu of classics – think gorgeous local steaks, terrines and roasted Amish chicken plated with cockles – imagined with creativity and a deep understanding of European technique seen through a Tennessee lens.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 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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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
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For the multitudes who dreamed of sipping their beer in the open air beneath the sunny skies on San Pedro Street in downtown San Jose, your day has arrived.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Who hasn’t dreamed of a do-over?—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The man pictured below is wanted in connection with several incidents that happened around the Washington Way Apartments in Blackwood, New Jersey, according to Washington Township Police.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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It's pictured here on April 17, 2025.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The series follows a teenage boy who forms an unlikely alliance with the Fairy Queen of Celtic lore to search for malevolent mythical creatures from around the world, among them the Yeti, Baba Yaga and a Lady Dracula — not to destroy them, but to save them from impending doom.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Costco, by contrast, is betting that visible, if measured, support for diversity can coexist with—and even underpin—a booming business, turning the warehouse club into an unlikely bellwether for how far corporate America is willing to go in defying the president’s DEI directive.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Envisioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisioned. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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