envisioning

present participle of envision

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of envisioning Akalay also considers young people when envisioning his target audience. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 In early 1976, Sidney Gibson tried at least twice to make the balloon a centerpiece of a small summer fair, envisioning thousands of people coming to marvel at and ride in the balloon. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 In an effort to offer something new — and help secure its permanence — the duo are ramping up Cole’s’ culinary offerings, envisioning a return to the kind of dining that might draw guests downtown. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Newly brunette, Chamberlain drew inspiration from iconic actors like Audrey Hepburn and Winona Ryder when envisioning her look. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 The professor, who is based at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, first presented plans for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in 1988, envisioning a vast network of sensors in Antarctic ice that could capture neutrinos. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 In the long term, the startup is envisioning a global network of O-factories that would bring manufacturing closer to the major markets of fashion brands. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 At the foot of the Washington Monument, Americans and Brits took turns envisioning how the United States will look in 250 years. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Could this explain why so many of our most reputable creatives are exploring what was once peripheral, spoken of with disbelief, and envisioning it as another possible dimension of existence? — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisioning
Verb
  • Chaiken chuckled, retelling the story and imagining Kubrick himself groaning at the idea that Criterion had dug it up and restored it.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Only during the last 12 or 13 months did the team really start imagining ways to bring the phrase to life.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The industry has been working to answer that question by comparing benchmarks, debating reasoning performance and seeing each new model outperform the last.
    — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators say witnesses had reported seeing a man fitting Harper's description near the crime scene, and Jarmon's car was later found close to where Harper had been staying in the days following the murder.
    — Luke Jones, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • With the country rebuilding after an earthquake and going through its first democratic handover of power, Wen starts picturing a life beyond his hometown.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Consider techniques like progressive muscle relaxation, body scanning, box breathing, or even picturing your thoughts as clouds that are receding into the distance.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Early voting turnout has Democrats dreaming big about the General Assembly, which Republicans have controlled for more than a decade.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For now, the evolutionary history of dreaming remains tantalizingly unfinished.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Envisioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisioning. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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