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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
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
The industry’s biggest players are now pursuing radically different visions across (and within) devices like laptops, gaming handhelds, budget PCs, and AI-development systems.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Though Lollapalooza, the height of Chicago’s summer festival season, is still weeks away, visions of a different kind of creative collaboration are dancing through the minds of some Chicago innovators this week.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In the morning, Luna’s square to the sun could clash with your long-term goals and visions, but don’t overthink the tedious tasks.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Donnie, a teenager struggling with his mental health, who begins sleepwalking and experiencing visions that take a toll on his everyday life.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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
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
Noun
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
The industry’s biggest players are now pursuing radically different visions across (and within) devices like laptops, gaming handhelds, budget PCs, and AI-development systems.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Though Lollapalooza, the height of Chicago’s summer festival season, is still weeks away, visions of a different kind of creative collaboration are dancing through the minds of some Chicago innovators this week.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In the morning, Luna’s square to the sun could clash with your long-term goals and visions, but don’t overthink the tedious tasks.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Donnie, a teenager struggling with his mental health, who begins sleepwalking and experiencing visions that take a toll on his everyday life.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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
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
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,
8 June 2026
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My husband, inspired by the radio dramas of his childhood, planned the trek with dreams of celebrating, if not re-creating, history.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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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This sci-fi novel imagines a world run by a secret organization, tasked with erasing memories.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Barrionuevo imagines Tango Elite evolving into a touring experience.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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These fantasies can all skew toward exclusionary extremism on the left and the right.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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In those pages, Fiedler dared to argue that many of America’s boyish and putatively innocent classics are in fact fantasies of interracial, homosexual romance.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Call it fate or family tree, Anna Prillaman was born into the craft and culture of spirits.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And getting the word out that everybody needs to watch and celebrate because the show is going to lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The project envisions future systems powered by solar energy and connected through satellite networks such as Starlink.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 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,
5 June 2026
Noun
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But our conversation ended up being so much about women and mothers generally, and how people in their lives create these illusions of normalcy and these illusions of perfection based on superficial stuff.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Beware the ghosts of IPOs past.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The cellist and guitarist collaborate on a set of relaxed, generous music that conjures ghosts of British folk and Pacific Northwest indie rock.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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“Visions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visions. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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