as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
I'm trying to envisage you on a surfboard
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Recent Examples of envisage
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.
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John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Both projects envisage next-generation fighter jets that are critical for European defense.
—Liz Alderman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
While Porro and her team hosted events in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai last year, the last foreign edition of the fair took place at the Shanghai Exhibition Center before the COVID-19 pandemic and was envisaged as a showcase for Made in Italy products and the Italian way of living in Shanghai.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Unlike the treaty with Pyongyang, the pact with Tehran doesn’t envisage mutual assistance in case of aggression.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Both projects envisage next-generation fighter jets that are critical for European defense.
—Liz Alderman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
While Porro and her team hosted events in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai last year, the last foreign edition of the fair took place at the Shanghai Exhibition Center before the COVID-19 pandemic and was envisaged as a showcase for Made in Italy products and the Italian way of living in Shanghai.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Unlike the treaty with Pyongyang, the pact with Tehran doesn’t envisage mutual assistance in case of aggression.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisage
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Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC Our interior was imagined as a mix of Alcantara and semi-aniline leather in Onyx Black, complemented by a dark chrome finish on the air vents and metallic switches, and carbon fiber for the steering wheel.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Herron envisions a booming East Side that is more than a way to get to the Zoo and southern suburbs.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
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Where Civil War envisioned a dark future, Warfare conjures a specific, harrowing day from Mendoza’s past.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2025
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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gessler said that Texas is continuing to see population growth and a strong desire for investment in homeownership—so much so that even growing supply is not able to alleviate the current affordability crisis in the state.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Envisage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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