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as in visions
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 goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my dream is to open my own restaurant
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as in beauties
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 imagines
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 dreams
Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And many of these companies’ AI dreams are tied up in OpenAI, which just exited a massive deal with Disney to try to secure its place in Hollywood.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
In return, the kid just crushed Duke’s dreams in the nick of time.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Every day, more than 180,000 students walk into our classrooms carrying their dreams, determination and the promise of a brighter future.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The story of a working-class family and its patriarch’s hopes, dreams and frustrations is set in the 1950s.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Long Life cigarettes smelled like early death and bitter, frustrated dreams.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
In other words, old enough to know that my Chicago dreams could use input from people likelier to be alive when 2050 comes.
—Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Claire meets Cherokee healer Adawehi, who dreams of Claire becoming a white raven with magical powers.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
That is another area in which dreams smack into the reality of Cuban state, which owns 80% of all arable land.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Lizzy still dreams of reopening Roses eventually.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In this moving comedic drama set in postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her patriarchal husband.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Malone dreams of becoming a hero, while struggling Texan Solomon Jackson (Asa Butterfield) seeks recognition by posting violent threats.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s saying something, because Calderone dreams big.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Still, India is pushing its aviation dreams, with Modi leading the charge.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And many of these companies’ AI dreams are tied up in OpenAI, which just exited a massive deal with Disney to try to secure its place in Hollywood.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
In return, the kid just crushed Duke’s dreams in the nick of time.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Every day, more than 180,000 students walk into our classrooms carrying their dreams, determination and the promise of a brighter future.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The story of a working-class family and its patriarch’s hopes, dreams and frustrations is set in the 1950s.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Long Life cigarettes smelled like early death and bitter, frustrated dreams.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
In other words, old enough to know that my Chicago dreams could use input from people likelier to be alive when 2050 comes.
—Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Wang is now assistant professor of literary arts at Brown University, but still dreams of a life in Italy.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Claire meets Cherokee healer Adawehi, who dreams of Claire becoming a white raven with magical powers.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
That is another area in which dreams smack into the reality of Cuban state, which owns 80% of all arable land.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Lizzy still dreams of reopening Roses eventually.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In this moving comedic drama set in postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her patriarchal husband.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Malone dreams of becoming a hero, while struggling Texan Solomon Jackson (Asa Butterfield) seeks recognition by posting violent threats.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s saying something, because Calderone dreams big.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreams
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Such is the difference between playoff team with championship visions and play-in team with a potential off-ramp into the draft lottery.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance force him to confront dark corners of his past.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turns out, these gold beauties don’t follow that rule.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The series’ first real twist is that the paranoid conspiracy Rachel imagines is in fact a bait-and-switch for what’s going on here.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Shah then enters with a verse that imagines a more just country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Somehow, reality was even better than our fantasies.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the mission will test flight controllers and procedures needed to safely send astronauts back to the moon for long-duration stays as NASA makes plans for a future moon base.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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How does the new Coral Gables board game fit into the chamber’s plans?—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Simply adding insulation works wonders for many older buildings, and installing solar panels can cut electric bills to a trickle.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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After exploring the wonders of the cloud forest, head to the Nicoya Peninsula.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The shakeup is part of NASA's overhaul of its Artemis campaign as the space agency envisions launching more missions before and after a historic moon landing.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Kfar Giladi, Zeevi envisions distant hope.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Dreams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreams. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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