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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
Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
The parent just saw the First to the Finish trailer and was compelled to praise Holbrook for her vision, and reiterate their trust in her because not everyone in the sporting industry has your child's best interests at heart.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019
Landscape architect Christine Wilson of Copley Wolff Design Group created a conceptual design for the pocket park using community input, including through a site visit and a visioning workshop with nearby residents in the fall of 2018.
—John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2019
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Noun
For inspiration, search for 'sitting room ideas' to help you fine-tune your vision.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
The parent just saw the First to the Finish trailer and was compelled to praise Holbrook for her vision, and reiterate their trust in her because not everyone in the sporting industry has your child's best interests at heart.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
But Korff won’t hold off for the city’s visioning effort to be completed.
—John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019
Landscape architect Christine Wilson of Copley Wolff Design Group created a conceptual design for the pocket park using community input, including through a site visit and a visioning workshop with nearby residents in the fall of 2018.
—John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vision
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This system must be a dream in Germany or France, or in states like Minnesota that maintain their roads to the highest EU standards.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Getting a glimpse into Garten’s life story is fascinating, and her cheerful demeanor and can-do attitude will galvanize you to chase your dreams.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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This disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable—those with limited mobility, hearing loss, and poor eyesight.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Either due to poor eyesight, mobility issues or lack of confidence.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the writer-director’s latest horror flick, The Monkey, there is no malignant apparition, and death doesn’t lurk or stalk.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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Zoe, as an apparition, is both the cause and relief to her pain.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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There is a way forward, however, that was recently proposed by the theologian Matt Jantzen in his study on the doctrine of providence (i.e., how Christians think about God’s relationship to history).—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Everything is either a complete accident or divine providence, the movie suggests.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Instead imagine your brain as a machine-learning model.—
Dalton Conley,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Future May Be Port-Free Just imagine: no USB-C connector at the base of the phone, with only charging through a charging pad as an option, and with data synced exclusively wirelessly.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yet there are filmmakers who fall prey to the illusion too.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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On far too many occasions, Watson chose deceit over candor, grasping for the illusion of business success and personal acclaim at any cost.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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But even if both partners are sincere in their desire to maintain the relationship, the pressures of fame and the public eye can easily tear them apart.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The desire to do good in the eyes of others strengthens when the sun meets Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With its carnival atmosphere and legendary party spirit, the three-day event joins other Asian showpieces such as the Singapore Grand Prix and Australian Open in drawing tourists and business travelers alike.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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As such, the doc is also a declaration of love for the Ukrainian people, their spirit, and their resilience.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vision. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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