as in imagining
to form a mental picture of
visualized herself executing a perfect dive
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Recent Examples of visualizing
Stop visualizing the outcome and instead prepare for the pain.
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Two days after the alleged assassin, believed to be a left-wing activist, was handcuffed at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the Wall Street Journal created a graph visualizing the CSIS study’s findings.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
This model is staged with furniture and some belongings, which is really helpful for visualizing what small living in this home actually looks like.
—Adam Williams
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Basking in the moonlight and visualizing his success apparently worked, because Kelce has become one of the greatest players in NFL history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Flowcharts Improve Problem-Solving Break Down Complex Problems A flowchart is highly adept at visualizing cause-and-effect relationships.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Hitting off a machine in a cage, Duran worked on seeing different angles and pitch shapes, honing his swing decisions in various counts and visualizing at-bats in scenarios with runners on base.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
To help with visualizing a standard pour of wine, five ounces is a little more than a 1/2 cup of liquid.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Terry Ward, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Two days after the alleged assassin, believed to be a left-wing activist, was handcuffed at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the Wall Street Journal created a graph visualizing the CSIS study’s findings.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
This model is staged with furniture and some belongings, which is really helpful for visualizing what small living in this home actually looks like.
—Adam Williams
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Basking in the moonlight and visualizing his success apparently worked, because Kelce has become one of the greatest players in NFL history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Flowcharts Improve Problem-Solving Break Down Complex Problems A flowchart is highly adept at visualizing cause-and-effect relationships.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Hitting off a machine in a cage, Duran worked on seeing different angles and pitch shapes, honing his swing decisions in various counts and visualizing at-bats in scenarios with runners on base.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
To help with visualizing a standard pour of wine, five ounces is a little more than a 1/2 cup of liquid.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visualizing
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Trevor began imagining elaborate criminal schemes.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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Just imagining the flesh of any citrus coming in contact with her genitals made her body tingle and turned her mouth sour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The 36-year-old blueliner heads into the Ducks’ second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights envisioning the possibility of a playoff run.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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In 1866, Howells had been able to recognize the connection between ending slavery, envisioning equality, and the broadest expression of the American idea.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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His absence led to Ben Hutton and Dylan Coghlan seeing elevated minutes, and both handled them well.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The test case—picturing a cow doing ballet—produces a smug bovine pirouetting.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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My parents had been dreaming of visiting a holy site in southern France for decades when the opportunity to go finally arose.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Keep dreaming them big ol dreams my sweet girl.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Visualizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visualizing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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