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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
Several reports find psychosis among those who are addicted and could result in hallucinations, delusions and confusion.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
No dating advice has ever debunked the delusions of straight, single women quite so swiftly.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to delusions and mania, the study found an increase in suicidal ideation and self-harm, disordered eating behaviors, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Solomon brings up Reiner’s diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, an illness that can involve mania, depression and the delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking associated with schizophrenia.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
No more division, distraction of gender delusions.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Multiple studies have explored the tendency of chatbots to encourage users’ delusions.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
No dating advice has ever debunked the delusions of straight, single women quite so swiftly.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to delusions and mania, the study found an increase in suicidal ideation and self-harm, disordered eating behaviors, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Solomon brings up Reiner’s diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, an illness that can involve mania, depression and the delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking associated with schizophrenia.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
No more division, distraction of gender delusions.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Multiple studies have explored the tendency of chatbots to encourage users’ delusions.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delusions
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But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even the most die-hard anti-American cleric in the Iranian political system did not harbor illusions that Iran could defeat the United States in conventional ways.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just like ancient legends and myths, names have power.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of those myths—that lifting heavy weights will make women bulky—has persisted for decades.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
25 Mar. 2026
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Still, India is pushing its aviation dreams, with Modi leading the charge.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Less dangerous but more common are fantasies and hallucinations, which Laye believes result from general fatigue.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani’s housing agenda, so far, is built on a foundation of headlines, slogans and fiscal fantasies.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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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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More than masturbatory daydreams, Vladimir inspires our heroine to write with abandon, ignoring professional and personal obligations in service to her muse.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Below, some of the finest, high-quality ruffled bedding around the web for creating the frothy bedscape of your daydreams.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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