as in imagining
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 envisioning
Atwood is grateful for her certification and is now envisioning brighter and better days.
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The ribbed sweater and matching wide-leg pants is the perfect cozy-cute holiday outfit—and the video left me envisioning myself wearing the style for hosting and relaxing this season.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Thompson said the city should preserve its history, envisioning a use like Central Park’s Tavern on the Green in New York.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
In late 2020, Farr had a wildly vivid dream envisioning a black car driving through the Colombian mountains, en route to a monastery.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
As a New Yorker herself, Bellizzi treasured envisioning the cramped Lower East Side milieu that opens the film.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
While the commission’s is formally charged with re-envisioning Medi-Cal, CHCF policy experts said the programs future cannot be separated from rising affordability challenges across California’s broader insurance landscape.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
For the past week — ever since her 42nd birthday — Dinah had spent each evening standing in this same spot, smoking a clandestine cigarette, watching this same man perform yard work and chores, envisioning the same torrid affair.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Developers hope to spark a Miami River revival, envisioning a vibrant neighborhood with restaurants, entertainment and community spaces.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Jermont Terry, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The ribbed sweater and matching wide-leg pants is the perfect cozy-cute holiday outfit—and the video left me envisioning myself wearing the style for hosting and relaxing this season.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Thompson said the city should preserve its history, envisioning a use like Central Park’s Tavern on the Green in New York.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
In late 2020, Farr had a wildly vivid dream envisioning a black car driving through the Colombian mountains, en route to a monastery.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
As a New Yorker herself, Bellizzi treasured envisioning the cramped Lower East Side milieu that opens the film.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
While the commission’s is formally charged with re-envisioning Medi-Cal, CHCF policy experts said the programs future cannot be separated from rising affordability challenges across California’s broader insurance landscape.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
For the past week — ever since her 42nd birthday — Dinah had spent each evening standing in this same spot, smoking a clandestine cigarette, watching this same man perform yard work and chores, envisioning the same torrid affair.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Developers hope to spark a Miami River revival, envisioning a vibrant neighborhood with restaurants, entertainment and community spaces.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisioning
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At some point, every entrepreneur and company leader must move from imagining the future to building products and services customers will gladly pay for.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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No one will accuse Izzard of not having done her homework on every aspect of the historical backdrop of the show, as well as having done the difficult work of imagining the blocking and voicing that will help an audience keep all those characters straight.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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And there are places like Glam Doll donuts, a small, hip, independent donut place owned and run by two women, from which the video a lot of people have been seeing was filmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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What’s more, last year’s average tax refund of $3,167 should jump by hundreds of dollars in 2026 – with some taxpayers seeing four figure increases.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As Anna and William’s wedding approaches, the family is already picturing the dance that started it all.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
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When picturing their perfect voyage, nearly half (40 percent) of respondents picked the Mediterranean as their top destination.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Nov. 2025
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Keep on dreaming as a recent report suggests Apple has plans to make an AirTag-like gadget that acts as an AI pin badge, a future interface for Apple Intelligence.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This is all purely speculation, just dreaming big for the duo.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Envisioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisioning. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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