envisioning

verb

present participle of envision
as in imagining
to form a mental picture of challenged the voters to envision a nation in which no child was ever allowed to go hungry

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Recent Examples of envisioning The former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher began building the estate in 2016 while playing for the Texas Rangers, envisioning it as a dream home for himself and then-wife Heidi Strobel. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 The Rams selected Hunter in the fourth round of the 2025 draft, envisioning the former Auburn standout as a breakaway threat. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Unanswered emails can make people feel ignored or disrespected, or jump to worrying or envisioning worst-case scenarios, such as being on the brink of getting laid off or fired. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 The moon is the new go-to destination in space, with NASA envisioning a stampede of robotic craft over the next several years to form the foundation for a sustainable lunar base. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Several of the roads were constructed with pedestrians in mind first, envisioning the fan march from the Landing to CPKC Stadium on match days. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The only thing harder than envisioning the end of capitalism is trying to imagine a readable book written by (or attributed to) a contemporary American political figure. — Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 After hearing friends’ experiences and recognizing her own lingering fear, Bounds began envisioning a prevention product with herself — and women like her — in mind. — Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The Chicago White Sox entered spring training envisioning Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero as the combination behind the plate after both catchers had promising rookie seasons in 2025. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisioning
  1. imagining
  2. seeing
  3. picturing
  4. dreaming
Verb
  • Companies are imagining what AI might make possible, and making moves before fully understanding how to get there.
    — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • What is sort of funny is imagining how immersion in the city’s cultural scene fits into Vanderbilt’s broader ambitions.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of imagining
Verb
  • Actual Roman ruins As for those interested in seeing legitimate sites, Arya recommends Verona for an amphitheater, or Aquileia, two and a half hours northeast on Veneto’s border with Friuli.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Major departures included releasing Cousins, parting ways with linebackers Troy Andersen and Kaden Elliss, and seeing veteran safety Justin Simmons head into retirement.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • How to choose the right lender To choose the right lender, Collins from Western Governors University suggests picturing yourself making the payments after graduation.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Where to Eat and Drink The Salt Lick BBQ is likely what many out-of-state visitors imagine when picturing Central Texas-style barbecue—and its backstory is just as flavorful as its brisket.
    — Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
Definition of picturing
Verb
  • The Hurricanes aren’t thinking that far ahead just yet, but now that the season is here and after Miami made the run to the title game last season, go ahead and start dreaming big, Miami fans.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, Kellerhouse was surprised by the number of applicants dreaming about internships in social work, urban design, and art.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreaming

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“Envisioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisioning. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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