as in dream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
hoped that one day world peace would be a reality and not just a daydream
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Recent Examples of daydream
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
Alas, my daydreams about adapting an essay from my collection into a limited series TV show turned out to be just that.
—Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The voices behind Huntr/x — Ejae, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna — appear in the sketch when Thomas begins to daydream.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Season 5, after all, is framed by Mike and Eleven’s daydream of a conversation in the first episode.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
Alas, my daydreams about adapting an essay from my collection into a limited series TV show turned out to be just that.
—Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
Want to daydream about your future home in the mountains?
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The voices behind Huntr/x — Ejae, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna — appear in the sketch when Thomas begins to daydream.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daydream
Noun
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When the kids find a cave full of silver, Ollie’s dreams seem suddenly within reach, and an Old West adventure to claim the riches ensues.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Like a lot of musicians, Aleister has to navigate an existence filled with booze, weed, groupies, the spotlight, entitled rock stars, family members who don’t understand the dream, and band dynamics.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Storylines like this, in our age of escalating eat-the-rich sentiment, allow viewers to vicariously enjoy beautiful homes and high-maintenance bodies while also fantasizing about (or, for more comfortable audiences, safely exploring fears of) class warfare.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The story follows trauma nurse Aly Cappellucci, who obsesses over masked men on social media, fantasizing about them chasing her down.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If choosing between communicating a less impressive truth versus a more sparkling illusion, keep it real and build credibility.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Romance, at least in its early stages, is a fragile illusion.—
Eileen Kelly,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With the help of Mariah Carey, the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony will be a sweet, sweet fantasy.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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Left for dead by most fantasy players, CMC was a man on a mission.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The society envisions public events featuring speakers and workshops that focus on wellness and community for people of all ages.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Close your eyes and try to envision Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a tandem.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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His vision was not impacted and Caleb is now recovering at home, Loyola Medicine said.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The outstanding director of the year award celebrates filmmakers whose singular vision and command of craft have shaped the cinematic conversation.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Vision boards help kids of all ages visualize their goals for the year, and create positive images and stories about Black families that might be lacking in our culture at large.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Beyond simply providing a point estimate of what will happen, Katz argues that the true value of prediction markets lie in their ability to visualize the depth of market doubt.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now imagine the same with some of those teary eyes angled down toward glowing screens, while others frame the bride with their phones.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some researchers suggested that goodbyes required cognitive abilities that many nonhuman animals might lack, such as the capacity to imagine and plan for the future.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Daydream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daydream. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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