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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
Sharon’s final delusions about Beryl are put to rest as she’s placed under arrest, and Donnelly tests out a draft of her case report on Elsbeth.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The attorneys assigned to his previous case, Klayman added, said Koehler’s delusions have gotten worse.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Antipsychotic medications can reduce hallucinations and delusions, while therapies and rehabilitations can address specific concerns, like teaching cognitive techniques or enhancing social skills to interact with others.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impair daily functioning and can be disabling.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Steven Adler published an analysis showing that ChatGPT repeatedly and falsely reinforced one man’s delusions and psychological distress.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
What delusions have actually protected you, and which ones are now blocking your growth?
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Its constant affirmation of the user also bordered on dangerous, becoming sycophantic and encouraging delusions, as the company discussed in an April blog post.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The attorneys assigned to his previous case, Klayman added, said Koehler’s delusions have gotten worse.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Antipsychotic medications can reduce hallucinations and delusions, while therapies and rehabilitations can address specific concerns, like teaching cognitive techniques or enhancing social skills to interact with others.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impair daily functioning and can be disabling.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Steven Adler published an analysis showing that ChatGPT repeatedly and falsely reinforced one man’s delusions and psychological distress.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
What delusions have actually protected you, and which ones are now blocking your growth?
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Its constant affirmation of the user also bordered on dangerous, becoming sycophantic and encouraging delusions, as the company discussed in an April blog post.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delusions
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To stop this quarterback, Mizzou can’t get tricked by his illusions.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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What illusions have been too sweet to let go of?—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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Reporters retraced parts of the Oregon Trail, panned for gold in California and followed the myths and realities of Paul Revere's 1775 ride from Boston as the Redcoats moved in, among other travels that still resonate today.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Forces of good and evil collide in a terrifying film where real-world challenges crash headlong into other worldly creatures and myths.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI and Amazon announced Monday that the former will pay the latter $38 billion over seven years for computing capacity to fuel its AI dreams.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps, curled inside the turbulent virginal atmosphere, Helm dreams of being a storm, has a prophetic vision of destruction, feels a natural calling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though Boston dealt with defensive issues, leading the league with 116 errors, the team clearly has a bright future.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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The cabin is equally convincing, a refreshing alternative to the Top Gun-cockpit fantasies of some supercars.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Coburg, Germany The cobbled squares, historic homes, and enormous, imposing castle in this gorgeous Bavarian town are the perfect setting to make all your Christmas fantasies come true.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other artists address psychological and ecological rupture, from Shirin Neshat’s haunting meditations on freedom to Sharbendu De’s visions of climate futures.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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His new visions are shattered by an explosion of light and color as, beneath his fist, the green light blazes, the kyber crystal of the Jedi screaming in corruption and cowardice, in fear and loathing—the lies of the Jedi revealed at last.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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But for business and organizational leaders, this theme doesn’t need to be the stuff of daydreams.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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In pieces on patriotism as a kind of madness, on the long history of Polish and Russian colonizations and cultural appropriations of Ukraine, on the ways communities fantasize and share their daydreams, and others, Janion creates wormholes between past and present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Delusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delusions. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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