as in trance
the state of being lost in thought
if you're bored while traveling, daydreaming is a perfectly normal state to be in, regardless of what the road signs say
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Recent Examples of daydreaming
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
But across the rest of the record, whether retelling or daydreaming, Hawke maintains a writerly attention to assonance and rhyme.
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Caitlin Wolper Phillips,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
Nothing wrong with idealizing and daydreaming, but to a certain extent.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
These cuts enable us to spend more time daydreaming and less time in the salon.
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Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.
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Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
The colorful flowers are perfect for a photo-op or casual daydreaming.
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Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Those daydreaming of taking in the sweeping sunrise vistas across Middle Harbour just got lucky because one of the most significant abodes on the street just surfaced on market for the first time in over four decades.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
This is a train ride for daydreaming, drawing, reading, playing cards, or any other low-tech pursuit.
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Alesandra Dubin,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
No amount of daydreaming would have been able to replace the knowledge that Lenny could have shared.
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
But across the rest of the record, whether retelling or daydreaming, Hawke maintains a writerly attention to assonance and rhyme.
—
Caitlin Wolper Phillips,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
Nothing wrong with idealizing and daydreaming, but to a certain extent.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
These cuts enable us to spend more time daydreaming and less time in the salon.
—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.
—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
The colorful flowers are perfect for a photo-op or casual daydreaming.
—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Those daydreaming of taking in the sweeping sunrise vistas across Middle Harbour just got lucky because one of the most significant abodes on the street just surfaced on market for the first time in over four decades.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
This is a train ride for daydreaming, drawing, reading, playing cards, or any other low-tech pursuit.
—
Alesandra Dubin,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daydreaming
Noun
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Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where UFC ring girl Chrissy Blair put America in a trance to celebrate the big 2-5-0.
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Scary Movie included joking references to both the creepy Aunt Gladys character, as well as the famous scene of all the kids running off in the middle of the night — except the kids in Scary Movie are running from accidental weed candies at Halloween instead of a trance.
Adjective
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These sheer, almond-shaped, pink French tip nails are dreamy.
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There’s nothing quite like waking up in a dreamy hotel bed complete with luxurious linens spritzed with a scent that reminds you of your favorite getaway.
Verb
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Except the Dodgers weren’t dreaming, and the team hadn’t done much to assuage the concerns with Sasaki.
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With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
Noun
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And amidst the momentum of reverie, there’s the line ‘Blink at the light and hope to survive,’ because daydreams in a fascist state can be scary too.
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One-touch passing, feinting and ripping hard shots into a tattered net, each is super-charged by vivid daydreams of glory on the international stage.
Adjective
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John Malkovich looks pensive ahead of his guest appearance in Report on the Blind at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, Sweden on June 22.
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For Waititi, the film has lots of comedic parts while retaining the pensive beauty of the original text.
Verb
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Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
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That’s not the same as fantasizing about Chinese lifestyles from afar.
Adjective
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.
Verb
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Jiang gradually assembled the property parcel by parcel before envisioning it as a residential community.
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After hearing friends’ experiences and recognizing her own lingering fear, Bounds began envisioning a prevention product with herself — and women like her — in mind.
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“Daydreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daydreaming. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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