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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Gauguin’s childhood might have been dreamed up, tag team, by Gabriel García Márquez and Émile Zola. Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025 Punctuated by stripes and slim, knobby legs, this whimsical seating looks like something Tim Burton would dream up for your next happy hour. Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025 Confronted with the limitations of time and money in a difficult custom market for midsize superyachts, brands and designers are dreaming up semi-custom designs. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025 And while Tuscany may not be the first destination that springs to mind when dreaming up a beach getaway, the Four-Star Hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi, is worthy of one. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 19 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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