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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
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Share wide visions through clear, down-to-earth steps that stick today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Bores’ race is now a proxy battle for two competing visions of how government should treat the technology industry and artificial intelligence.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 17 June 2026
For me, writing starts with tableaux, with visions.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
At its core, the race became a referendum on two competing visions of authority, each tied to leaders accused of undermining democratic institutions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The City Council is expected to soon step into the fray, with two competing visions of the industry’s future up for consideration.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, the AP projected that Raman would advance to the November general election, setting up a contest between two Democrats with sharply different visions for the city.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Fresh off the stunning success of Jaws, Spielberg began working on an alien epic about an average Joe (played by Richard Dreyfuss) who begins to see unexplained lights in the sky and has visions of a mysterious tower.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Noun
While established luxury houses still dominate overall sales, Printemps sees growing consumer interest in designers with distinctive creative visions and strong narratives around craftsmanship and production.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Share wide visions through clear, down-to-earth steps that stick today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Bores’ race is now a proxy battle for two competing visions of how government should treat the technology industry and artificial intelligence.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 17 June 2026
For me, writing starts with tableaux, with visions.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
At its core, the race became a referendum on two competing visions of authority, each tied to leaders accused of undermining democratic institutions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The City Council is expected to soon step into the fray, with two competing visions of the industry’s future up for consideration.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, the AP projected that Raman would advance to the November general election, setting up a contest between two Democrats with sharply different visions for the city.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Fresh off the stunning success of Jaws, Spielberg began working on an alien epic about an average Joe (played by Richard Dreyfuss) who begins to see unexplained lights in the sky and has visions of a mysterious tower.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visions
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For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Today, the massive complex attracts paranormal investigators who report apparitions, voices, and other unexplained phenomena.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Why then, when discussing body image after weight changes, is our culture reaching for the language of vexing apparitions and death?—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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One vision imagines a future that is increasingly automated, optimized, digitized, and controlled by a small number of powerful technology platforms.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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One imagines the narrator of the Proclaimers’ most maniacal hit undertaking their 500-mile journey with a double dose of Vyvanse.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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But, from the moment that he was sworn in, his fantasies and provocations became American foreign policy.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Chronic depression escalated into near-constant fantasies of suicide.—
Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The railroad got cut to maximize walking spaces while the Haunted Mansion was removed out of respect for Chinese cultural sensitivities regarding death and spirits.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For more than 48 hours, captain Lillian Zulu had been trying to keep her squad's spirits high despite mounting obstacles.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Newell, who acquired Oceanco last August, envisions this latest project as a platform built around how people live and work at sea.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Rustin and Epstein—who recently opened an intimate second space in London for Edel Assanti—were under no illusions.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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This lifelong Black Catholic bears no illusions about the sins of my church.—
Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The question is, can German manager Thomas Tuchel, who coached Chelsea to a Champions League crown, lead England past the ghosts of 40 years of World Cup heartbreak and the disappointment of losing the last two European Championship finals?—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Visions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visions. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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