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
Listening to Jimmy tell stories about Tennessee Williams, Hemingway’s writing, Captain Tony’s, Shel Silverstein, the characters who lived, fished, dreamed and smuggled there, time dissolved and the mythic Key West came to life.
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
This sort of commercial imagery has accomplished something truly new, something the CORONA engineers could only have dreamed about.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Kirk would not have dreamed of holding dual citizenship with any country.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
For more than 150 years, every President has dreamt about having a Ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits, etc.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
When the company abandons its traditional Nutcracker for a childless, avant-garde version — thus denying Harris’s daughter the starring role she’s dreamed of — Harris leaps into action.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Renovations are taking place, and the place is being turned into everything the entire family dreamed of.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
Now, between shooting days on set, and balancing married life in Atlanta, Williams is doing what she’s always dreamed of—telling stories that matter and showing up fully for every moment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Who would have ever dreamed that a movie could mean so much to so many people?
—Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
This sort of commercial imagery has accomplished something truly new, something the CORONA engineers could only have dreamed about.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Kirk would not have dreamed of holding dual citizenship with any country.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
For more than 150 years, every President has dreamt about having a Ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits, etc.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
When the company abandons its traditional Nutcracker for a childless, avant-garde version — thus denying Harris’s daughter the starring role she’s dreamed of — Harris leaps into action.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Renovations are taking place, and the place is being turned into everything the entire family dreamed of.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
Now, between shooting days on set, and balancing married life in Atlanta, Williams is doing what she’s always dreamed of—telling stories that matter and showing up fully for every moment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Who would have ever dreamed that a movie could mean so much to so many people?
—Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
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Interestingly, the designs Teddy had imagined were remarkably close to what is eventually revealed in the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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From hosting their own cooking shows, to forming a community cheer squad, to picking up painting and exhibiting their work, life at The Vi is a gateway to experiences many residents never even imagined.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The project, Muniz explained, was initially envisioned as a two-hour reunion film before those behind the series realized there was too much ground to cover.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The helmers cycle through a year’s worth of seasons for Zhenya and Anatolij Pilipenko, inexperienced farmers who envisioned a new life for themselves and their two young daughters.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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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 4 Nov. 2025.
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