1
as in daydream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
his invention is only a dream right now, but someday it might be a reality
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2
as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my dream is to open my own restaurant
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
the Alaskan cruise exceeded their wildest expectations—it was a dream of a vacation
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as in to imagine
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 dream
Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Coren said pet parents might also notice puppies having intense dreams.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
For Ryan, too, who grew up in Trinidad and dreamed of becoming a classical musician, the work of Sphinx Virtuosi also resonates deeply.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In 1905, The New York Times reported that Bernard’s daring dream — of artificial life — had already become reality.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Coren said pet parents might also notice puppies having intense dreams.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
There is also a description in the lyrics of dreaming of this time and being with dead family members, in that situation again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
For Ryan, too, who grew up in Trinidad and dreamed of becoming a classical musician, the work of Sphinx Virtuosi also resonates deeply.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
Noun
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Designers leaned into loose, chemise-style dresses that evoked a European countryside sensibility (cue the daydream of wandering through a field of lilacs).—
Jalil Johnson,
Refinery29,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ellen retreats to her room and daydreams of her father, who understood his headstrong daughter.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Success comes from choosing intentionally based on individual goals, financial circumstances, and career objectives rather than following outdated assumptions about what career preparation requires.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Her authenticity and beauty content attracted millions of followers and high-profile brand partnerships.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a beauty world full of seemingly endless options, RoC’s Retinol Correxion Anti-Aging Night Serum is tested, loved by many, and won’t cost you a pretty penny.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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MacDonald imagines Kirk looking down from a window in Heaven as his children grow up, and the right unites to avenge his death.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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The sages imagined the world itself as a structure left open to the north, a reminder that there are always cracks through which danger, chaos, and suffering can enter.—
Barry Gelman,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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The journey evolves, when the sculpture is backlit with a cool white front light to showcase the illusion that the figure and its environment are immersed under water.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Women are sort of forced into maintaining youth or the illusion of youth.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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Someday, yes, but not conventionally now (there are efforts underway to devise specialized LLMs that can achieve those ends, built for that vaunted purpose).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since late last year, China has ramped up its restrictions on exports of rare earths, even demanding proof that they will not be used for military purposes.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Guided in part by virtual world building sessions hosted by the organization in which the public was invited to imagine a future where reparations as a policy has already happened and given way to a culture of repair, six leading Afrofuturist artists envision 2165 Earth.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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City leaders have envisioned more dense, mixed-use development of the area around the southern end of Bristol and in recent years made such updates to Santa Ana’s general plans and zoning.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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