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as in illusions
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
her idea that her new man is a long lost prince is surely just a delusion
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as in myths
a false idea or belief
he appears to suffer from the delusion that he's the best reporter in the business
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Recent Examples of delusions
Symptoms of khat toxicity include delusions, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, and increased blood pressure and heart rate.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 June 2026
OpenAI is also facing a number of wrongful death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT drove users to experience harmful delusions and, in some cases, to commit suicide.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Work picked up, and Harbour began building a career, often playing a supporting character who helps reveal the hypocrisies or delusions of the protagonists.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
One neighbor told the local TV station that Gledhill appeared to suffer from delusions.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Liaquat Ahamed has spent his career studying the moments when the world’s financial system breaks down — the bad bets, the collective delusions, and the geopolitical accidents that tip economies into catastrophe.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Among these delusions is the perennial faith that Iranians are potentially ardent converts to American-style freedom, rather than inheritors of an ancient civilization with a trajectory outlined by its own specific history.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
When Clark rejects the truth, forcing Mary to validate his delusions, the self-destructive circle closes and Clark is consumed by himself.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 June 2026
OpenAI is also facing a number of wrongful death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT drove users to experience harmful delusions and, in some cases, to commit suicide.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Work picked up, and Harbour began building a career, often playing a supporting character who helps reveal the hypocrisies or delusions of the protagonists.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
One neighbor told the local TV station that Gledhill appeared to suffer from delusions.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Liaquat Ahamed has spent his career studying the moments when the world’s financial system breaks down — the bad bets, the collective delusions, and the geopolitical accidents that tip economies into catastrophe.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Among these delusions is the perennial faith that Iranians are potentially ardent converts to American-style freedom, rather than inheritors of an ancient civilization with a trajectory outlined by its own specific history.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
When Clark rejects the truth, forcing Mary to validate his delusions, the self-destructive circle closes and Clark is consumed by himself.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delusions
Noun
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Rustin and Epstein—who recently opened an intimate second space in London for Edel Assanti—were under no illusions.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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This lifelong Black Catholic bears no illusions about the sins of my church.—
Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Valuations are myths more than science anyway.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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These myths arise for a purpose, for a need that already exists.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Noun
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For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Noun
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There were four takes of the first song, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, with two being aborted because of technical errors.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Such a system could dramatically improve legal research and reduce errors.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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But, from the moment that he was sworn in, his fantasies and provocations became American foreign policy.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Chronic depression escalated into near-constant fantasies of suicide.—
Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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While established luxury houses still dominate overall sales, Printemps sees growing consumer interest in designers with distinctive creative visions and strong narratives around craftsmanship and production.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Share wide visions through clear, down-to-earth steps that stick today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The heady scent—a mix of white florals, amber, and sandalwood—induces daydreams of tanning on a white-sand beach.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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Nina, Karen and Caroline started appearing in my daydreams, full of vigor and life lessons.—
Jennifer Acker,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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“Delusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delusions. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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