envisioning

present participle of envision

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of envisioning 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 Back in 2003, Merz introduced his famous tax return on a beer coaster concept, envisioning a simplified tax system where ordinary households could calculate their due taxes on a piece of paper the size of a beer coaster. — CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisioning
Verb
  • This year’s cohort is re-imagining how Africans work together and harness each other’s resources.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Before the show, Anderson spoke repeatedly about cinema, imagining the collection as a cast of characters caught between fantasy and reality.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Thinking that writing code was the only bottleneck for deploying new software is like the Titanic seeing the tip of the iceberg and assuming there was nothing underneath it.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Reading a book, a poem, seeing a painting or a sculpture, or even hearing the intro of a song.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 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
  • But on Thursday night, Musk showed that there are advantages to dreaming big.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Mage, who grew up in France, went from California dreaming to living the dream.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Envisioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisioning. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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