dream up

verb

dreamed up or dreamt up; dreaming up; dreams up

transitive verb

: to form in the mind : devise, concoct

Examples of dream up in a Sentence

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Before or after the tour, stop by Bar Luce, the on-site café dreamt up by Wes Anderson. Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025 With a variety of molds, tools, and colors, kids can dream up endless cake creations—from layered confections to bite-sized treats. Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 The digital music platform, dreamed up by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz in the chaos of the pandemic, gave Brandy and Monica space to face each other not as rivals but as veterans. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025 The family is already dreaming up future gatherings. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dream up

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream up was in 1837

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“Dream up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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