vision quest

noun

: a solitary vigil by an adolescent American Indian boy to seek spiritual power and learn through a vision the identity of his usually animal or bird guardian spirit

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But the standout performance here is Charli xcx as Bethany, channeling her party girl persona into a character who approaches her wanderings as an introspective vision quest, searching for a deeper truth within herself. Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 In the midst of this, Mr. Newsom has used a podcast to embark on a political vision quest. Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 But going in the room and having that humiliating experience of auditioning for somebody, that’s a vision quest. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025 Procuring the most exquisite chocolate once required dedicated travel or a vision quest, but these days the country's best chocolate can be sent to your doorstep within days. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vision quest

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vision quest was in 1922

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“Vision quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vision%20quest. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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