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Recent Examples of envisaged
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Perhaps Harari’s cognitive revolution went something like what was envisaged by Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology Joseph Henrich.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The 2023 contract initially envisaged the production of 6,000 Shaheds at Alabuga by September 2025, which Russia completed well ahead of schedule.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Israel and the United States rejected an Egyptian proposal, backed by Arab leaders, that envisaged the creation of an administrative committee of independent, professional Palestinian technocrats entrusted with the governance of Gaza after the war.
—USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
This was never going to be a quick fix, and while United have clearly rigged their mast in a new direction, early waters have been choppier than anyone envisaged.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
That envisaged shooting beams of light between thousands of balloons floating on the edge of space to provide phone and Internet services across remote areas.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
The force being envisaged by France and Britain would aim to reassure Ukraine and deter another large-scale Russian offensive after any ceasefire, the official said.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The force being envisaged by France and Britain would aim to reassure Ukraine and deter another large-scale Russian offensive after any cease-fire, the official said.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Yabu Pushelberg envisaged the Mei lacquered wood chairs inspired by Ming dynasty craftsmanship and the Lian modular sofa, both of which feature in the main HC28 Maison collection.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Perhaps Harari’s cognitive revolution went something like what was envisaged by Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology Joseph Henrich.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The 2023 contract initially envisaged the production of 6,000 Shaheds at Alabuga by September 2025, which Russia completed well ahead of schedule.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Israel and the United States rejected an Egyptian proposal, backed by Arab leaders, that envisaged the creation of an administrative committee of independent, professional Palestinian technocrats entrusted with the governance of Gaza after the war.
—USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
This was never going to be a quick fix, and while United have clearly rigged their mast in a new direction, early waters have been choppier than anyone envisaged.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
That envisaged shooting beams of light between thousands of balloons floating on the edge of space to provide phone and Internet services across remote areas.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
The force being envisaged by France and Britain would aim to reassure Ukraine and deter another large-scale Russian offensive after any ceasefire, the official said.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The force being envisaged by France and Britain would aim to reassure Ukraine and deter another large-scale Russian offensive after any cease-fire, the official said.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisaged
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Butler never imagined Zimmerer – a typically non-spontaneous person – would drop everything to book a flight and travel more than 1,500 miles from Nebraska to be there.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Founders envisioned a Nation in which religious voices and views are integral to a vibrant public square and human flourishing and in which religious people and institutions are free to practice their faith without fear of discrimination or hostility from the Government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wharton envisioned gardens as architectural compositions just like houses and structures, in a series of outdoor rooms that elegantly co-exist with the natural landscape.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The comedic murder-mystery series following three unlikely neighbors — Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) — who bond over their obsession with true crime podcasts.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The upshot is that France’s fiscal mess is unlikely to be fixed anytime soon.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Xi was also pictured laughing with Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers logo is pictured on a football helmet before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 08, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.—
Peter Aitken
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Envisaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisaged. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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