as in romantics
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 dreamers
This is a space for artists, dreamers, romantics, and those looking to step into a slice of old-world Paris.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
While a Tudor home is full of character and embodies the whimsy dreamers are drawn to, Brutalist architecture's strength and purpose speak to those who value respect over charm.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Home to innovators, entrepreneurs, immigrants, workers, artists, and dreamers from every corner of the globe.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
My favorite long shot is ‘Wonder Man,’ Marvel’s love letter to Hollywood dreams and dreamers.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Today, the American West isn’t drawing dreamers in search of wealth so much as the wealthy in search of a rougher dream.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Set during the Great Depression, this electrifying musical follows two dreamers whose desire for more leads them into legend and danger.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Most people aren’t lucid dreamers, so the people Paller and Konkoly studied weren’t representative of the general population.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Others — the dreamers and grinders, as Spencer Nusbaum described yesterday — have to take second jobs to make ends meet while toiling away in minor-league baseball.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
While a Tudor home is full of character and embodies the whimsy dreamers are drawn to, Brutalist architecture's strength and purpose speak to those who value respect over charm.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Home to innovators, entrepreneurs, immigrants, workers, artists, and dreamers from every corner of the globe.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
My favorite long shot is ‘Wonder Man,’ Marvel’s love letter to Hollywood dreams and dreamers.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Today, the American West isn’t drawing dreamers in search of wealth so much as the wealthy in search of a rougher dream.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Set during the Great Depression, this electrifying musical follows two dreamers whose desire for more leads them into legend and danger.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Most people aren’t lucid dreamers, so the people Paller and Konkoly studied weren’t representative of the general population.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Others — the dreamers and grinders, as Spencer Nusbaum described yesterday — have to take second jobs to make ends meet while toiling away in minor-league baseball.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamers
romantics
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This is a space for artists, dreamers, romantics, and those looking to step into a slice of old-world Paris.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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But Venegas’ parents were artists above all — photographers specifically, a trade now plied by Yvonne — and as such, romantics at heart and in practice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Dreamers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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