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as in dream
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 eyesight
the ability to see
the bright light temporarily robbed me of vision
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as in apparition
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 providence
concern or preparation for the future
a company president with the long-range vision that his firm needs to survive in the global economy
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
visioned her idea of the perfect meal
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Recent Examples of vision
Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
The secret sauce is Shijaku’s vision, which conjures the sort of Italy foreigners dream of — in terms of elegance, decor and inviting charm.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2019
But Korff won’t hold off for the city’s visioning effort to be completed.
—John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019
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Noun
Years ago, owner Shannon Paul had a vision to create a perfect buttermilk biscuit for Greater Cincinnati.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
The secret sauce is Shijaku’s vision, which conjures the sort of Italy foreigners dream of — in terms of elegance, decor and inviting charm.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nobody was more tunnel-visioned than Helton, who did not look up at the visitors.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2019
But Korff won’t hold off for the city’s visioning effort to be completed.
—John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vision
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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With each brick laid at The Site, The Toy will document dad’s decades-long dream.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Proactive care can make a tremendous difference in preserving eyesight.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead of seeing clearly afterward, her mom developed a rare complication called post-LASIK ectasia, leaving her corneas irregular and her eyesight worse than before.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Good Boy, Indy investigates strange noises and ghostly apparitions in the remote country house.—
Laura Martin,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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In winter, breath crystallizes in the air, and the animals resemble pale apparitions in an otherworldly landscape of snow and ice.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Does providence foreordain or do characters have a say?—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Maduro’s government intensified its campaign against dissent in the tense months before last year’s presidential election, targeting both real and imagined opponents in a sweeping crackdown on the opposition.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Here and in many of her writings Stowe imagined Christ as a mediator capable of elevating all Christians to heaven.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The duo pushes the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme, personally and professionally, until tragedy reframes and opens a mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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While magicians use illusions to make objects float, physicists pursue levitation for its practical advantages.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His vision was temporarily impaired, but there's believed to be no permanent damage to his eye.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the eyes of Courtney LaPlante, lead singer of the popular progressive metal band Spiritbox, this revitalization is based around how receptive young people have become to fantastical content in general.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Sylvain White and featuring early performances from Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, and Chris Brown, the film celebrates movement as both self-expression and a path toward belonging—perfect for the spirit of Homecoming season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Simons didn’t let a lack of minutes early in his career ruin his spirit.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vision. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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