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as in dream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
a vision of the future that no other film director had ever created
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as in eyesight
the ability to see
the bright light temporarily robbed me of vision
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as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
believed he'd seen a vision of his mother
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as in providence
concern or preparation for the future
a company president with the long-range vision that his firm needs to survive in the global economy
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
visioned her idea of the perfect meal
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Recent Examples of vision
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 July 2025
Yet by the time Indian CEOs took the reins of these brands—Chanel, FedEx and Starbucks—their success required navigating organizations that had exploded far beyond their founders' visions.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019
Landscape architect Christine Wilson of Copley Wolff Design Group created a conceptual design for the pocket park using community input, including through a site visit and a visioning workshop with nearby residents in the fall of 2018.
—John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2019
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Noun
And while Ralph Lauren is a company built on the romance of Americana—from cowboy frontiers to Ivy League quads—Oak Bluffs presents something more nuanced: a vision of America that has always existed, even when unseen.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 July 2025
Yet by the time Indian CEOs took the reins of these brands—Chanel, FedEx and Starbucks—their success required navigating organizations that had exploded far beyond their founders' visions.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Verb
But Korff won’t hold off for the city’s visioning effort to be completed.
—John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019
Landscape architect Christine Wilson of Copley Wolff Design Group created a conceptual design for the pocket park using community input, including through a site visit and a visioning workshop with nearby residents in the fall of 2018.
—John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vision
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You might feel called to profess your love, take next steps in your relationship, or start building your dream life in some actionable way.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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For us, the dream meal starts with their heirloom tomato gazpacho, a pitch-perfect pairing of sweet and tangy.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, Paley’s eyesight deteriorated due to diabetes.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Why not test your own eyesight by looking for Alcor tonight?—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 June 2025
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Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the rocky planet during its evening apparition in the post-sunset sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
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While contemplating his former love and his future as a father, Massey conjures up the apparition of his beloved Catherine.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The White House has not officially addressed the vision behind the redecoration or the providence of some of the decor.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The internationalisation of the awards season has been on full display in recent years, both in terms of foreign language movie success, voter makeup and the providence of these films.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Now imagine tasking one as the first to capture the chaos, confusion and total lack of kayfabe backstage.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Nicole, still thinking of her own mother, could not imagine losing both parents at the same time.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Binaural beats are an auditory illusion created when two tones of slightly different frequencies are played separately into each ear at the same time.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The illusion of home network security Most people believe that a Wi-Fi password is enough to protect their home network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Galactus doesn’t walk away unscathed either — his eyes are scorched by fire during one of the battles.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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His eyes gleamed, without a single speck of jealousy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
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Instead, we're meant to interpret the montage as Anna's way of carrying Jamie's spirit with her through her life.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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That spirit of innovation has shaped our approach to programs globally.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vision. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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