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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
Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump slams foes, outlines vision: 5 takeaways in first sit-down interview as president
With the Resolute desk in the backdrop, Donald Trump gave his first sit-down interview since being sworn in as president to ally and Fox News Host Sean Hannity.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 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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Rosen Hotels & Resorts is now under the leadership of CEO Frank Santos, a longtime Rosen associate who ruled out a sale of the company and vowed to carry on its founder’s vision.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump slams foes, outlines vision: 5 takeaways in first sit-down interview as president
With the Resolute desk in the backdrop, Donald Trump gave his first sit-down interview since being sworn in as president to ally and Fox News Host Sean Hannity.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 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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With the sun conjunct Pluto in Aquarius — shaking up your 12th house of closure, dreams, healing and unconscious patterns — you’re empowered with an inner knowing and deep sense of spirituality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Azzedine Alaïa had a dream of having a boutique on rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré—with this location, his dream is manifested.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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In November, the five-time Grammy winner revealed to ABC News’ Robin Roberts that his eyesight had deteriorated and that plans for a new album were put on hold as a result of the health issue.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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Elton John made light of his worsening eyesight while presenting the award for Best Original Score at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
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There’s a kind of Gothic quality to the apparitions, calling to mind Edward Gorey figures, but all smeared and melted and smudged.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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There have been no sightings, no fleeting apparitions.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The attorney general did not respond to the Statesman's questions about the providence and nature of the evidence.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American-Statesman,
17 Oct. 2024
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Jiangxi and Shandong providences reported refinancing RMB 55.1 billion and RMB 12.9 billion worth of hidden debt, respectively.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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When Mikala Beaver’s now husband, who is transgender, first proposed last year, the couple imagined a huge wedding with family, friends and all the bells and whistles.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Watkins imagines a future database in which each parcel of land is inspected for fire-readiness, so that each neighborhood can be profiled for fire safety and insurers can price rates accordingly.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2025
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This ‘80s silhouette, which cinches at the waist but leaves volume across the shoulders and flares at the hip, creates the illusion of an exaggerated hourglass figure, immediately adding shape back into Jenner’s otherwise loose-fitting ensemble.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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The pyramid functioned as an enormous calendar and was designed so that, on the equinoxes, the play of sunlight and shadow would create the illusion of a snake descending to Earth.—
John Newton,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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In another, overlooking a Han River marina, there are three interlocking layers: water (most of the picture), hilly horizon, and, at left, a scalloped edge of rowboats and storage sheds that pulls your eyes downward.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are also two inward-facing cameras that track the direction of the user's gaze, plus there are two inward-facing displays, one in front of each eye.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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So in December, after a few years of planning and research, Couture debuted Local Liquid, a centralized online shop for local beverages — not just craft beer, but coffee, wine, spirits, seltzers, mixers and juices.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lamont’s directorial touch is evident in the film’s vibrant color palette, which reflects the energy and spirit of its characters.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vision. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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