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as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
a visionary plan for a manned flight to Mars even though there are pressing problems right here on earth
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as in mythic
not real and existing only in the imagination
one of several Christian saints who claimed to have had visionary experiences of hell
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as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
in a visionary move, the developer bought large tracts of the waterfront just before property values skyrocketed
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as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
according to Greek myth, Cassandra was a visionary who was endowed with the gift of inerrant prophecy but fated to never be believed
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as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
19th-century visionaries who founded short-lived communities in which everyone was supposed to live in perfect peace and harmony
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Recent Examples of visionary
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
In the heart of Johnson County lies Adams Farm Estates, a visionary residential project by Prime Development Land Company.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 4 Jan. 2025
The legendary founder of HBO and Cablevision, who died Dec. 28 at the age of 98, was the definition of a visionary and a pioneer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, multiple Nobel winners and visionary authors are returning with novels that take us to all corners of society, real and fantastical, revealing truths about the human experience through fiction.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
In the heart of Johnson County lies Adams Farm Estates, a visionary residential project by Prime Development Land Company.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Awards season kicked off with WWD’s inaugural Style Awards on Friday night, honoring the fashion visionaries and beauty leaders who craft iconic red carpet moments, from the stars themselves to the glam teams behind them.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 4 Jan. 2025
The legendary founder of HBO and Cablevision, who died Dec. 28 at the age of 98, was the definition of a visionary and a pioneer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visionary
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Their relationship, perhaps romantic, perhaps not, upends both of their lives.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s something almost romantic about an ink stain.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Fed can afford to be cautious because the job market has remained strong.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bowles has similar schemes to take away hot throws in his blitz package, so Daniels must be cautious of throwing to hots in the middle of the field.Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The diviner and client must resolve the ambiguity or decide that in this case, the spider wasn’t saying anything at all.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The diviner then asks a question in a yes-or-no format while tapping the enclosure to encourage the spider or crab to emerge.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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In 1980, The Times noted, a report that two hefty gold nuggets had turned up in the Sierra Madre foothills sent a new generation of dreamers back into the hills.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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On the night of March 9, the 22-year-old country music dreamer phoned his friend Kevin Hughes, who worked as the chart director at Cash Box magazine.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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For instance, unused network segments can be powered down temporarily to save energy, a task that would be impractical to manage manually across thousands of network sites.Robert Backhouse, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Experts dismiss an analogous design for the U.S. as impractical—Israel's defenses are vastly different to the U.S. for several reasons, not least the size of the country and who is doing the targeting.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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There’s a reason that on his goalie mask is painted a mythical phoenix, rising from the ashes.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Hindu pilgrims gather at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, seeking liberation from the cycle of rebirth.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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But be careful when scrolling, as the answers are at the end of the article.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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They are thought of not just as coaches but as gurus, prophets, avatars for particular ideas.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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But like so many great prophets before her, Ellen is not so well received in her time.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Visionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visionary. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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