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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The family is already dreaming up future gatherings. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 Lowell, the Guinness descendant who dreamt up the idea for the series, was inspired to pursue the project after watching (and being disappointed by) the popular historical drama, Downton Abbey. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025 What’s more, Edward’s also dreamed up something called the Guinness Workers’ Health and Benefits Scheme. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 Jordan Danieli grew up collecting semi-precious and precious stones since childhood, studying their shapes and dreaming up designs. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dream up

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Sep. 2025.

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