as in romantic
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
a dreamer who believes that war doesn't have to be part of the human condition
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Recent Examples of dreamer
Ronan faces threats from those looking to eliminate dreamers like him.
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Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Kima is a dreamer with a passion for dance, but her dreams constantly clash with her critical mother’s expectations.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Other repeat dreamers have been thwarted as well.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
According to one recent study, a dreamer is also likely to feel more rested following a night of vivid dreams, which may be one reason why many people feel smoking a joint or eating a gummy helps them to sleep.
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Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
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Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Kima is a dreamer with a passion for dance, but her dreams constantly clash with her critical mother’s expectations.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Other repeat dreamers have been thwarted as well.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
According to one recent study, a dreamer is also likely to feel more rested following a night of vivid dreams, which may be one reason why many people feel smoking a joint or eating a gummy helps them to sleep.
—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dreamer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamer
Noun
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Now these two romantics, who remain at large, are being looked for by the Leicestershire Police.
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In the bleak midwinter of 2022, the algorithm-allergic sporting director, an old romantic of football, took over Salernitana in dire straits.
Noun
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Josh, who wants to be an investigative journalist, is an idealist in a PBS T-shirt (and with a PBS tote bag) who gets by on family money and is incapable of taking care of himself in any practical way.
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Independent bookselling, rarely a way to get rich, is a meeting ground for idealists — for young people with a sense of mission, retirees embarking on a new life or middle-aged people no longer satisfied with their careers.
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“Dreamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamer. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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