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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So for now, Lofland, who plays Cooper Norris, is anxiously awaiting to see what writer and co-creator Taylor Sheridan will dream up for the Norris family. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026 Small talk or dreaming up future collaborations? Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Development on Titanique traces back a decade, when Mindelle, Rousouli and co-creator Ty Blue (Titanique's director) dreamed up the show and staged a concert presentation in. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 Food and Drink The star of the hotel's dining program is the lobby-level The Restaurant at Albert Hotel, dreamed up by executive chef Michael Fojtasek. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 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 26 Jan. 2026.

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