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
Not seeing us at all — as parents, neighbors, teachers, leads, lovers, screw‑ups, dreamers — damages us.
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Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Positive, resilient, adventurous, empathetic dreamers both!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
This city believes in dreamers.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
This is a space for artists, dreamers, romantics, and those looking to step into a slice of old-world Paris.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
From noirs to Hollywood rises (and falls) to neighborhood dreamers, Los Angeles is always ready for its close-up.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Across cultures and centuries, constellations have been used to explain myths, guide travelers, and inspire dreamers.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The Audacity will star Billy Magnussen and Zach Galifianakis, and revolve around everyone in the orbit of tech’s Disneyland, from the makers and dreamers to the billionaires and bosses.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
The state still draws dreamers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Positive, resilient, adventurous, empathetic dreamers both!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
This city believes in dreamers.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
This is a space for artists, dreamers, romantics, and those looking to step into a slice of old-world Paris.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
From noirs to Hollywood rises (and falls) to neighborhood dreamers, Los Angeles is always ready for its close-up.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Across cultures and centuries, constellations have been used to explain myths, guide travelers, and inspire dreamers.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The Audacity will star Billy Magnussen and Zach Galifianakis, and revolve around everyone in the orbit of tech’s Disneyland, from the makers and dreamers to the billionaires and bosses.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
The state still draws dreamers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamers
romantics
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The Japan romantics may be overlooking some clear drawbacks, however, including the 30 years of economic struggles that followed the bursting of a truly epic bubble in the 1990s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even for the biggest romantics, Valentine's Day can come with a lot of pressure and expectations.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dreamers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamers. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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