variants
or dreamt
as in imagined
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 dreamed
But also the moment right now for her is everything that she’s built up to and has dreamed of doing.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
There is an entire generation navigating a world that has always been illuminated by the glow of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, living every hour with nearly 24/7 access to a universe of more data and content than past eras could have ever dreamed of amassing.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The writer dreamed of someday being remembered kindly—hopefully by Americans.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Maybe that’s why the atmosphere onstage never felt that great … The album and the tour were successful beyond what any of us could ever have dreamed of.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City’s subway system and dreamed of becoming a train operator.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The woman was killed by one of Iblis’ masters, a pauper who dreamed of infinite wealth and attention.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Steve Sax is the homegrown kid who dreamed big and achieved it.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Spanish driver secured the sticker for Sunday's race and ended up finishing on the podium, a feat that Sainz could only have dreamed about early in the season.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
There is an entire generation navigating a world that has always been illuminated by the glow of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, living every hour with nearly 24/7 access to a universe of more data and content than past eras could have ever dreamed of amassing.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The writer dreamed of someday being remembered kindly—hopefully by Americans.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Maybe that’s why the atmosphere onstage never felt that great … The album and the tour were successful beyond what any of us could ever have dreamed of.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City’s subway system and dreamed of becoming a train operator.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The woman was killed by one of Iblis’ masters, a pauper who dreamed of infinite wealth and attention.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Steve Sax is the homegrown kid who dreamed big and achieved it.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Spanish driver secured the sticker for Sunday's race and ended up finishing on the podium, a feat that Sainz could only have dreamed about early in the season.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
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No one imagined the answer would be Roki Sasaki — least of all Sasaki himself.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Maduro’s government intensified its campaign against dissent in the tense months before last year’s presidential election, targeting both real and imagined opponents in a sweeping crackdown on the opposition.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trade ties remain intact, but the broader regional integration envisioned under the accords has yet to materialize, Semafor reported.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Keaton’s contributions to her look in Annie Hall caused a conflict with the film’s costume designer, Ruth Morley, who initially envisioned a character who wasn’t so fully formed from a style perspective.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Dreamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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