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as in dreams
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 apparitions
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 imagines
to form a mental picture of
visioned her idea of the perfect meal
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Recent Examples of visions
Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
During one of her stays in jail, she was beset by visions that led her to believe herself to be God’s representative on Earth — an epiphany that did not improve her tenuous standing with the Church of England.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Competing factions of the Iranian clergy harbor fundamentally different visions for the country’s future.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The Court has also interpreted certain constitutional rights so broadly as to strip Congress—and, crucially, the people who act through it to advance their constitutional visions—of the power to address pressing social problems.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Tomorrowland has been a challenge for Imagineering ever since its debut at Disneyland in 1955 — with visions of the future always becoming dated with the passage of time.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
House and Senate lawmakers’ conflicting visions for providing systemic property tax relief fell apart in 2025 as each chamber shot down the other’s constitutional amendment proposal.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Who knows what visions may lie ahead?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
These nations are pursuing national visions rooted in stability, growth, and regional integration.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
In addition to having to be secretive about their work, Imagineers are responsible for balancing their creative visions with the strict budget they’re given.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
During one of her stays in jail, she was beset by visions that led her to believe herself to be God’s representative on Earth — an epiphany that did not improve her tenuous standing with the Church of England.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Competing factions of the Iranian clergy harbor fundamentally different visions for the country’s future.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The Court has also interpreted certain constitutional rights so broadly as to strip Congress—and, crucially, the people who act through it to advance their constitutional visions—of the power to address pressing social problems.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Tomorrowland has been a challenge for Imagineering ever since its debut at Disneyland in 1955 — with visions of the future always becoming dated with the passage of time.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
House and Senate lawmakers’ conflicting visions for providing systemic property tax relief fell apart in 2025 as each chamber shot down the other’s constitutional amendment proposal.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Who knows what visions may lie ahead?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
These nations are pursuing national visions rooted in stability, growth, and regional integration.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visions
Noun
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Sadly, his college ball dreams didn’t come to fruition after the coach who called him up retired.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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But your kid with pro athlete dreams is likely not part of the 70%.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
13 Jan. 2026
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The image combines each planet's nightly positions during separate 2025 apparitions, assembled by astrophotographer Petr Horálek, a NOIRLab Audiovisual Ambassador.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sam slips back into her addiction and as her alcoholism worsens, so do the visions and apparitions that seem to be haunting the forest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a spacious closet off the bathroom, which one imagines the future West Village girl who gets the place will need for all of her Reformation and Brandy Melville bags.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
12 Jan. 2026
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Having learned the instrument by ear, the Ohio native re-imagines it for modern Western music by seizing the energy, abandon and soulfulness with which it’s associated in African settings.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although the film became a template for white revenge fantasies, its street thugs are assembled with almost comic care to avoid racial bias.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who’s survived to 2026 knows the upper class’ fictitious fantasies still carry real, wretched consequences for the rest of us, but Season 4 plays out those ongoing scenarios to the nth degree, while condensing them into an appreciable narrative arc.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The redevelopment envisions converting Tower 100 to residential use, keeping Tower 200 as office space and reconfiguring the central 73-story tower by reducing the number of hotel rooms and adding luxury apartments.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Manfred spoke at a news conference to announce an initiative that includes Foster Love and envisions 250,000 volunteer hours to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Ronald Blum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Inside a mesmerising hall of mirrors inspired by Houdini's illusions, massages with seasonal Hungarian essential oils and rejuvenating mud wraps release any and all tension.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her sister, Kali, has the power to create illusions, so the Eleven that everyone witnessed in her final moments could have been fake, and the real Eleven could have slipped away without being detected.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tony Sparano, whom Ross inherited, Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, Brian Flores and Mike McDaniel are the ghosts who haunt this franchise.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Pine, who struggles with the ghosts of his past, leads a surveillance group called The Night Owls and is meant to stay out of the action.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Visions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visions. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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