envisioning

present participle of envision

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of envisioning The exterior might have many fans envisioning the famous taxi cab pulling up to the house, as depicted in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air‘s opening credits. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 The Olmsted Brothers completed plans for it in 1906, envisioning its broad landscaped median as an extension of Baltimore’s park system connecting major green spaces. Lawrence Bell, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026 The former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher began building the estate in 2016 while playing for the Texas Rangers, envisioning it as a dream home for himself and then-wife Heidi Strobel. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 The Rams selected Hunter in the fourth round of the 2025 draft, envisioning the former Auburn standout as a breakaway threat. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Unanswered emails can make people feel ignored or disrespected, or jump to worrying or envisioning worst-case scenarios, such as being on the brink of getting laid off or fired. Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 The moon is the new go-to destination in space, with NASA envisioning a stampede of robotic craft over the next several years to form the foundation for a sustainable lunar base. Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Several of the roads were constructed with pedestrians in mind first, envisioning the fan march from the Landing to CPKC Stadium on match days. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The only thing harder than envisioning the end of capitalism is trying to imagine a readable book written by (or attributed to) a contemporary American political figure. Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisioning
Verb
  • There are a lot of entry points to it and there's almost a theatrical tradition to it where people keep reinterpreting and re-imagining her story.
    Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Also in Toronto, Anton Corbijn’s A Talent for Murder pulls a similar trick, re-imagining the late Patricia Highsmith as a scheming host played by Helen Mirren.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While Germany is again seeing moderate growth, the labor market deteriorated last year.
    Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since no one reported seeing any suspicious individuals entering or leaving the Borden property that morning, police were led to believe the killer must have already been inside the home.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Try distancing yourself and vividly picturing someone else's perspective.
    Marisa G. Franco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • After years spent teasing a legally impossible third term, Trump is now describing life after January 2029, picturing himself at home as a successor claims credit.
    Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Critical to healthy brain functioning is a dreaming state of unconsciousness called Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.
    Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That’s almost eight months of talking, worrying and dreaming about the Bears.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Envisioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisioning. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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