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as in daydream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
his invention is only a dream right now, but someday it might be a reality
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my dream is to open my own restaurant
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
the Alaskan cruise exceeded their wildest expectations—it was a dream of a vacation
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
I dreamed that I was living on that proverbial desert island in the South Pacific
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Recent Examples of dream
Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Tiny homes make those dreams possible, affordable, and practical for those whose dreams also include right-sizing their lives and getting back to what’s really important.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Ella Rumpf, who plays Angèle, a makeup artist who dreams of becoming a writer, was coached by Chanel makeup artist Elsa Durrens.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For so long, our dreams—and the time spent reaching them—have caught us in cycles of false promise.
—Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Tiny homes make those dreams possible, affordable, and practical for those whose dreams also include right-sizing their lives and getting back to what’s really important.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Our culture prizes individual dignity, personal freedom, and the right to dream.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Ella Rumpf, who plays Angèle, a makeup artist who dreams of becoming a writer, was coached by Chanel makeup artist Elsa Durrens.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
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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
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Ellen retreats to her room and daydreams of her father, who understood his headstrong daughter.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Create a list of 20-30 companies aligned with your career goals.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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China’s already reached its goal of getting 300 million people involved.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But that’s also the beauty of it.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
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As explained in the behind-the-scenes dive, the BAFTA Award-winning composer imagined the sound in images, sampled MRI sounds, and composed the actual score for a trap beat.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Enthralling both fellow captives and the Bey of Algiers, Cervantes, his spirit unbroken, also imagines a daring escape plan.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The difference in hurricane activity between the two oceans is actually more climatological illusion than fact.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Torches held by ancient hands would have given the tableau the illusion of movement.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
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However, Gabriel also gets to experience the wonders of being mortal, like eating burgers and chicken tenders for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The audience was shocked – which is just what Gaga envisioned.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the Ulrich plan largely predicted it right, envisioning a district that would absorb all of California’s northern state line with Oregon, stretching to Nevada.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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