as in imagining
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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as in daydreaming
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as in sleeping
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as in rapid eye movement
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Recent Examples of dreaming
Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Jenner posted a video on her Instagram in a strappy, glossy black dress that has the girls dreaming about summertime at the club again.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2025
In the aftermath of a successful third edition of the WPL, undoubtedly, there were girls in the terraces in Delhi inspired by the deeds of their heroes and dreaming of following in their footsteps on the cricket field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Avelino, however, is already dreaming of new genres to explore with Chiu.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Say goodbye to counting sheep and hello to a peaceful night of dreaming with this sleep trick popular in Scandinavian countries.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Andrew Cuomo is dreaming of Gracie Mansion from a 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath at the Oriana, according to his voter registration and a few chatty neighbors.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2025
Seeing little girls in the stands, holding signs and dreaming of their own futures in hockey, is a powerful reminder of why this league matters.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The best professionals know how to balance dreaming big and executing with discipline.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
The $17 million amusement park was brought to life across 160 acres — all based on an idea Walt Disney had been dreaming of since the early 1930s.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Jenner posted a video on her Instagram in a strappy, glossy black dress that has the girls dreaming about summertime at the club again.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2025
In the aftermath of a successful third edition of the WPL, undoubtedly, there were girls in the terraces in Delhi inspired by the deeds of their heroes and dreaming of following in their footsteps on the cricket field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Avelino, however, is already dreaming of new genres to explore with Chiu.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Say goodbye to counting sheep and hello to a peaceful night of dreaming with this sleep trick popular in Scandinavian countries.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Andrew Cuomo is dreaming of Gracie Mansion from a 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath at the Oriana, according to his voter registration and a few chatty neighbors.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2025
Seeing little girls in the stands, holding signs and dreaming of their own futures in hockey, is a powerful reminder of why this league matters.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The best professionals know how to balance dreaming big and executing with discipline.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
Verb
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People in different countries rank their happiness by imagining a ladder with 10 steps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most of our dreams, especially vivid ones, happen during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
3 June 2025
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There is, however, preliminary evidence of another group being more likely to have NDEs: those who are prone to REM sleep intrusion, a condition that occurs when rapid eye movement (REM) sleep intrudes into wakefulness and blends elements of dreaming and waking.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 May 2024
Adjective
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Aries is bold, pioneering and direct, while Neptune is dreamy, elusive and idealistic.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Unlike the dreamy, colorful Impressionists whose work was the talk of the capital, Cézanne’s experimental painting had trouble finding a sweet spot with the public, critics, and collectors.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 June 2025
Verb
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In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Parks aren’t profitable, museums are empty, and the fine citizens of DUMBO just honk their horns at each other when a massive herbivore escapes from the zoo for a nap under the Brooklyn Bridge.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 June 2025
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Many of them could relate to our results with a personal experience of having a (creative) breakthrough after a nap.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Safety upgrades include a lane-centering system, a surround-view camera system, rear automatic braking, forward collision warning with automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, lane departure warning and a drowsy driver monitor.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
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Studies have shown that teens who experience a lack of sleep could suffer negative consequences, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy driving incidents, anxiety, depression, and many more.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Scenes of long discussions seem brisk, even at pensive tempi, because of the way that the lines uttered strike off one another—and because of the energetically thoughtful performances that bring the characters to life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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In such an intimate, pensive atmosphere, characters emerge gradually out of the rugged landscape like windswept trees or weathered stones.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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