1
: a distant view through or along an avenue or opening : prospect
2
: an extensive mental view (as over a stretch of time or a series of events)
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Vista is generally used today for broad sweeping views of the kind you might see from a mountaintop. But the word originally meant an avenue-like view, narrowed by a line of trees on either side. And vista has also long been used (like view and outlook) to mean a mental scan of the future—as if you were riding down a long grand avenue and what you could see a mile or so ahead of you was where you'd be in the very near future.
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Noun
a gorgeous vista of the mountains from the front window
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Richland incorporates the existing nine holes from the former Bluff 9 into its routing, with the new addition set on a 75-acre tract with more than 100 feet of elevation change, open vistas and tall native grasses that frame the holes.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Ras Al Khaimah is known for its pristine beaches, resort vibe and terracotta desert vistas.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Boga, a breakfast and dinner restaurant, fuses authentic Mexican and Mayan flavors prepared with local ingredients, while Seasalt, an elevated rooftop dining concept, blends Mexican and European influences and boasts 360-degree ocean vistas.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Four bedrooms and four full baths spread across its two levels next to stunning vistas of the Big Apple skyline and beyond.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Richland incorporates the existing nine holes from the former Bluff 9 into its routing, with the new addition set on a 75-acre tract with more than 100 feet of elevation change, open vistas and tall native grasses that frame the holes.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Ras Al Khaimah is known for its pristine beaches, resort vibe and terracotta desert vistas.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Boga, a breakfast and dinner restaurant, fuses authentic Mexican and Mayan flavors prepared with local ingredients, while Seasalt, an elevated rooftop dining concept, blends Mexican and European influences and boasts 360-degree ocean vistas.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Vista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vista. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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Vista
geographical name
Vis·ta
ˈvi-stə 
city in southwestern California north of San Diego population 93,834
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