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Recent Examples of dream
Noun
In 1905, The New York Times reported that Bernard’s daring dream — of artificial life — had already become reality. Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025 Coren said pet parents might also notice puppies having intense dreams. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
There is also a description in the lyrics of dreaming of this time and being with dead family members, in that situation again. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 For Ryan, too, who grew up in Trinidad and dreamed of becoming a classical musician, the work of Sphinx Virtuosi also resonates deeply. Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
Noun
  • Designers leaned into loose, chemise-style dresses that evoked a European countryside sensibility (cue the daydream of wandering through a field of lilacs).
    Jalil Johnson, Refinery29, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Ellen retreats to her room and daydreams of her father, who understood his headstrong daughter.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Success comes from choosing intentionally based on individual goals, financial circumstances, and career objectives rather than following outdated assumptions about what career preparation requires.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But that’s also the beauty of it.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Looking Down On Earth From Orbit After nearly a year in orbit, Marshburn has gained a perspective few of us can imagine.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In Bezos’ imagined future, Earth is reserved for living and vacationing, perhaps preserved indefinitely as a national park.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Of course, such high-tech innovations, providing the illusion of a social environment, have both pluses and minuses.
    Alan Lightman September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Shatter your illusions of love?
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.
    Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.
    Michel Mejía, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Guided in part by virtual world building sessions hosted by the organization in which the public was invited to imagine a future where reparations as a policy has already happened and given way to a culture of repair, six leading Afrofuturist artists envision 2165 Earth.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • City leaders have envisioned more dense, mixed-use development of the area around the southern end of Bristol and in recent years made such updates to Santa Ana’s general plans and zoning.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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