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as in daydream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
his invention is only a dream right now, but someday it might be a reality
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my dream is to open my own restaurant
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
the Alaskan cruise exceeded their wildest expectations—it was a dream of a vacation
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
I dreamed that I was living on that proverbial desert island in the South Pacific
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Recent Examples of dream
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Between champagne, white truffle, luxurious hotel suites, and the highs and lows of first love, dreams feel within reach.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Soccer dreams shattered Omer al-Toum had dreamed of playing for Sudan’s national soccer team.
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Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Their dream is to advance to the knockout stage, and Bubista says that is a realistic goal.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Between champagne, white truffle, luxurious hotel suites, and the highs and lows of first love, dreams feel within reach.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Verb
In Harmony Roundtree, a new generation gets the experience Jackson dreamed of—ghost sightings and all.
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Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Soccer dreams shattered Omer al-Toum had dreamed of playing for Sudan’s national soccer team.
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Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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And amidst the momentum of reverie, there’s the line ‘Blink at the light and hope to survive,’ because daydreams in a fascist state can be scary too.
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One-touch passing, feinting and ripping hard shots into a tattered net, each is super-charged by vivid daydreams of glory on the international stage.
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His goal is to inspire people to get outside.
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Messi, 38, recorded his 17th and 18th career World Cup goals in a 2-0 victory over Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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There’s nothing more satisfying than a poolside lunch or candlelit dinner on the beach, where your three courses total up to less than 600 calories and are still doing your brain, beauty, and microbiome good.
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All of our differences, all of our uniqueness, that’s the beauty, ya’ll.
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The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
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Surprisingly, buyers' favorite colors this year go beyond plain white, with certain hues helping rooms feel larger, calmer, and easier to imagine living in.
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Cosm has really cut its teeth on a lot of live sports and concert films, with the dome shape and stadium seating designed to give the illusion of being on the field or in the front row.
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Unfortunately, says Bradley Elliott, a researcher at the University of Westminster and trustee for the British Society for Research on Ageing, this is an illusion.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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Protect your space, then re-engage with purpose.
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This avoidance tactic can explain the modern mismatch between sounds and spelling in wolf, wood and wonder.
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No wonder Yard Act realized music is the lifeline that just might pull us back out of the muck.
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Stretching Teng out as a starter is something Brown envisioned upon acquiring him, but doing so during the season in response to injuries is a difficult task.
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Zhardanovsky envisions an interconnected hospitality ecosystem where technology enhances the human element, making extraordinary experiences easier to discover and share, and redefining VIP status by value created.
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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