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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
Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Created during a pivotal time when Magritte was refining his Surrealist vision, the painting depicts two figures attempting to embrace, separated by fabric covering their faces.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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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The town's General Plan is a long-term planning strategy that broadly spells out the community's vision for future growth, its transportation network, parks, civic buildings, public art, environmental sustainability and economic development.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Created during a pivotal time when Magritte was refining his Surrealist vision, the painting depicts two figures attempting to embrace, separated by fabric covering their faces.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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The 2024 holiday season is shaping out to be a deal hunter's dream.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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My young mind couldn't handle the concept of Freddy Krueger, a demon who could appear in your dreams and kill you in your sleep!Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
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My instinctive distrust of people with perfect eyesight has paid off.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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The unscripted project, directed by Ukrainian-British filmmaker Julia Varvara, will follow Morse’s journey from losing his eyesight at the age of 19 due to the incurable condition Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy to shooting a SuperBowl commercial last year.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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More than five million visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe near the site of her apparition in the days ahead of her feast day in 2023, according to estimates shared by the Associated Press.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Marilyn Monroe’s apparition has been seen at the Roosevelt in Hollywood; Civil War soldiers have been spotted at the Marshall House in Savannah, Georgia.Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s 90-minute acceptance speech, which quickly moved from providence to policy and jabs at his opponent, President Joe Biden, was almost secular compared to some speakers earlier in the evening.Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
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The concepts of divine intervention and providence have a long record in American history.Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024
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The lads didn’t compile or even intend this album—but yeesh, imagine a world without it.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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The mall is an elegy for what mid-20th-century politicians and progressives imagined downtown Los Angeles could be: a city with a vibrant core, accessible by freeways, anchored by a City Hall with encomiums inscribed above entrances exalting the public good.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Spot black swans, clash unlike things together, design bold alternatives, find hidden loopholes, and craft first-mover illusions.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her pant legs maintain a straight silhouette and are cut long, amplifying an illusion of height.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
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The formulation is infused with chamomile and calendula extracts, which soothe the delicate skin around the eyes.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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If something catches your eye (for yourself or a loved one), add it to your cart sooner, rather than later, since Apple products usually sell out quickly.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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Entitled All Lit Up!, the glowing LED installation stays true to the playful, celebratory spirit of Christmas by using light as a central medium to reimagine the traditional Christmas tree as a tall, twisting column.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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With 129 pieces, colorful mini-figures, and fun play features, this Lego Friends set encourages imaginative role-play and the entrepreneurial spirit.Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vision. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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