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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
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The bathrooms are visions of black-and-white marble and black tile, appointed with dual-head showers and a brilliant stand-alone mirror that swivels to catch you at every angle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Just as the white shores of Destin, Florida beckon with the allure of beachy dreams, this dish will conjure visions of your most memorable shoreside experience.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The sun’s ingress into Cancer later this month, for instance, brings focus to themes of travel, education and long-term visions, making this a pivotal month to explore (and indulge) what gives your life purpose and meaning.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The circumstances surrounding the exits vary, ranging from routine retirements, campus controversies, personal peccadillos, serious health issues, fractious relationships between campus leaders and governing boards, and visions of greener pastures.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
All of these works proffer visions of escape from civilization and thereby from maturity.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Competing visions for Colombia For political analyst Oscar Chala Padilla, the stakes extend far beyond the outcome of the June 21 runoff.
—Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Noun
Can persuasive storytelling help Americans be more tolerant and accepting of those with different visions for what America ought to be?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The bathrooms are visions of black-and-white marble and black tile, appointed with dual-head showers and a brilliant stand-alone mirror that swivels to catch you at every angle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Just as the white shores of Destin, Florida beckon with the allure of beachy dreams, this dish will conjure visions of your most memorable shoreside experience.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The sun’s ingress into Cancer later this month, for instance, brings focus to themes of travel, education and long-term visions, making this a pivotal month to explore (and indulge) what gives your life purpose and meaning.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The circumstances surrounding the exits vary, ranging from routine retirements, campus controversies, personal peccadillos, serious health issues, fractious relationships between campus leaders and governing boards, and visions of greener pastures.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
All of these works proffer visions of escape from civilization and thereby from maturity.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Competing visions for Colombia For political analyst Oscar Chala Padilla, the stakes extend far beyond the outcome of the June 21 runoff.
—Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visions
Noun
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Samuel's mother, Nishae Samuel, previously described her son as cheerful and outgoing, with dreams of starting his own clothing line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The museum site has been a paranormal hotbed for decades, with sightings of apparitions, security camera footage capturing items flying off shelves, as well as experiences from staff members and visitors.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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There certainly seem to be apparitions in this music, some presence apart from the four musicians and the throngs of fans, which is intensified by the visceral collision of so many sounds.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul this week, offering a glimpse into how South Korea’s technology industry imagines a future where robots are not just tools, but participants in everyday cultural life.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The Argentine writer’s short story, first published in 1941, imagines an infinite archive of books in which the alphabet has been configured into every possible combination, resulting in a limitless array of texts meaning everything and nothing.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs up a trilogy of fantasies of a different Homer.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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These hyperbolic fantasies of socialist surrealism are often exhilarating, but Riley’s wild spectrum of images and ideas doesn’t fit readily into a clear critique.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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The judging panels awarded Silver, Gold, and, for the standouts, Master medals to spirits that meet a very high benchmark for balance, purity, and category character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This new rye whiskey started its life in Illinois, specifically at Chicago craft distillery Koval, which makes some very… interesting spirits (the Koopers trained there as distillers).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Verb
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What Hill envisions is a continuum of care—therapy and coaching not as competing camps but as complementary services.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Warren envisions a stadium just south of the Bears’ current home at Soldier Field, on the site of what is now a parking lot.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Pay attention to what feels heavy or emotionally one-sided right now, because this transit isn’t here to keep up with illusions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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There is that moment where the illusions crumble, where the masks fall away and what follows is disappointment.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The seven empty chairs in the front row of the audience at the American Poetry Museum had been reserved all along for the ghosts, a space saved for voices not yet present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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No more chasing ghosts who never had the budget anyway.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Visions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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