envision
verb (used with object)
to picture mentally, especially some future event or events.
envisioning
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present participleof envision.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He argues for balancing the federal budget, envisioning doing detailed, line-level work to find cuts that will reduce the national debt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“That is the sort of thing that young people need — hope when we are envisioning our future.”
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
You’re envisioning a future in which you might have $100,000 of emergencies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The company is envisioning a world in which artificial-intelligence models are largely served from space, with lasers and other satellite-communication technologies beaming data around, resulting in near-instant responses to queries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Outside of raising the funds to bring my family over, I had a hard time envisioning my future.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
