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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
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
Berman has long supported visionary storytellers with something personal to say.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Paraiso Miami Swim Week will introduce Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame, an evening to honor designers, visionaries and icons who have shaped swimwear history.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
Alas, that kind of visionary thinking is ahead of its time.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
Berman has long supported visionary storytellers with something personal to say.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2025
Noun
The 10-acre property was hand-built by the visionary artist and sculptor James Hubbell, who passed away last year.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Paraiso Miami Swim Week will introduce Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame, an evening to honor designers, visionaries and icons who have shaped swimwear history.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visionary
Adjective
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Saturday, June 14 Remembering Love Jones Presented by Walmart Synopsis: Join us for a rare and intimate conversation with Nia Long and Larenz Tate celebrating the legacy of Love Jones (1997), the iconic romantic drama written and directed by Theodore Witcher.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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This lusty trine activates your exotic ninth house and flirtatious fifth house, bringing romantic storylines, creative breakthroughs and a little adventure that spices things up in more ways than one.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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While there's no way to know who will have a reaction to the stings, Suiter says that anyone who carries an Epipen for other stinging insects should be exceptionally cautious.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Younger teammates were cautious to approach him, mindful of his intense dedication to his process and wary of disrupting it.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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With a main home and a guest cottage offering up a total of four bedrooms and four baths in nearly 3,150 square feet, the secluded residence has plenty of room for any like-minded dreamer to eat, pray, love, and more while enjoying some particularly stunning ocean and mountain views.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The budget dreamers in one-party California are the latest to be shocked — shocked!—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Imagine someone championing a project others deem impractical but later becoming the pioneer of a game-changing approach.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Additionally, much of the country's housing stock is older, making retrofitting AC units both costly and impractical.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The green obsidian was also thought to have a symbolic connection to Tollan, a mythical city where the god Quetzalcoatl lived, which was believed to be the ancestral origin of Mexico’s civilizations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Helios, the Greek god of the sun, and Luna, the mythical goddess of the moon, stand guard at either end of Celestial Park.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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This thing is razor sharp though, be careful when using it in the backcountry.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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His tenure was short-lived, however: within a year, he was declared a sinner and imprisoned by another Acholi prophet: Joseph Kony.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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He is considered a prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in the Exodus.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Visionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visionary. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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