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
Yet, at several of the city’s top hotels, staffs have been hard at work, completing room upgrades, re-envisioning their food and beverage outlets and crafting inventive experiences.
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Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But others immediately began envisioning the catastrophic potentials of the scientific creation of bizarre new forms of biology.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
This book invites discussions about social conflict and envisioning new types of social interaction.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the Ulrich plan largely predicted it right, envisioning a district that would absorb all of California’s northern state line with Oregon, stretching to Nevada.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
However, Cora is encouraging his young star to start envisioning returning in the ALCS.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Here in his little 80-page grin-inducing edition published by Titan Books featuring those intimidating Klingons during their downtime, Spiotto lets his imagination run rampant in envisioning just what existence is like after the antagonism and combat plans are put away.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The law offers sweeping powers to the president, envisioning armed conflict within the United States.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Brown forsees Nourished By Time going beyond just music, envisioning the project as a multimedia gateway leading into photography, video, and performance art.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But others immediately began envisioning the catastrophic potentials of the scientific creation of bizarre new forms of biology.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
This book invites discussions about social conflict and envisioning new types of social interaction.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the Ulrich plan largely predicted it right, envisioning a district that would absorb all of California’s northern state line with Oregon, stretching to Nevada.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
However, Cora is encouraging his young star to start envisioning returning in the ALCS.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Here in his little 80-page grin-inducing edition published by Titan Books featuring those intimidating Klingons during their downtime, Spiotto lets his imagination run rampant in envisioning just what existence is like after the antagonism and combat plans are put away.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The law offers sweeping powers to the president, envisioning armed conflict within the United States.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Brown forsees Nourished By Time going beyond just music, envisioning the project as a multimedia gateway leading into photography, video, and performance art.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisioning
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Thorpe is a braggart whose own extravagance is bolstered by imagining everyone else to be immensely wealthy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Williams Sonoma Halloween Snoopy Figural Mug celebrates the iconic character as his Flying Ace personality, imagining daring plane fights on top of his iconic red doghouse.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nepal’s current bout of political unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most of all, the United States must create the capacity for advanced recycling that is seeing investments happen mostly overseas.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Crossing the finish line in 10th and 11th is not how either Tim Van de Velde or Carlos San Martín would have been picturing the men’s 3,000m steeplechase qualifier on Saturday.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, picturing yourself someday needing help with eating, dressing, or walking is very different from already relying on that help every day.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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And for a senior-laden Peabody team dreaming of a deep run in the state tournament, this was certainly a step in the right direction.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ann Lee’s impoverished childhood in Manchester is spent dreaming of service to God while feeling revulsion at the physical facts of life.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Envisioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisioning. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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