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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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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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Recent Examples of dreaming
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Why Vivid Dreams May Actually Mean Deeper Rest One of the more counterintuitive findings of the past year challenges the assumption that intense dreaming equals lighter sleep.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
The ensuing six songs stretch from five to nearly 11 minutes, and Roberts speaks only in terms of unforgettable fires, hurricanes and tidal waves, sleeping in the gutter and dreaming of the stars; the album ends with a closing-credits piano ballad expressing a unified WU LYF theory of everything.
—Ian Cohen, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Made for unwinding, dreaming and everything in between, this 100% organic cotton sleepwear is crafted from naturally soft, breathable fabric that keeps you comfortable all night long.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Victor Glover, the astronaut piloting the mission, was once a kid in the Pomona Valley, watching the space shuttle launch on TV and dreaming of driving the thing.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
After decades of dreaming, planning and building, the South Shore Line’s West Lake Corridor rail service will finally begin March 31.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Those plays had Green dreaming of what could be if – or when – Steph Curry returns from his bout with runner’s knee.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Snow fell yet again in central Maryland on Monday, leaving many dreaming of warmer days.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Corgan was still dreaming of monster riffs in the vein of Jimmy Page balanced out with the goth sensibilities of bands like the Cure.
—David Harris, SPIN, 2 June 2026
The Mohammadi brothers began dreaming of expanding outside Iran.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
After two dreaming and designing sessions, LPA architects used the students’ sketches and written descriptions to help AI generate renderings of their designs.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Osorio played for Canada when they would get laughed at for even dreaming about the tournament.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Spaeny and Melton were cast as Ashley and Austin, a Gen-Z couple working at a Montecito country club, dreaming and scheming toward upward mobility, a good 18 months before filming began in early 2025.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
As a little girl in Texas, Terry Chisholm grew up dreaming of horses.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The Haitian players say they are not done dreaming.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Noun
Some critics’ squeamishness seems aimed at the act of invention itself, the florid dreaming in the face of reality.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Why Vivid Dreams May Actually Mean Deeper Rest One of the more counterintuitive findings of the past year challenges the assumption that intense dreaming equals lighter sleep.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
The ensuing six songs stretch from five to nearly 11 minutes, and Roberts speaks only in terms of unforgettable fires, hurricanes and tidal waves, sleeping in the gutter and dreaming of the stars; the album ends with a closing-credits piano ballad expressing a unified WU LYF theory of everything.
—Ian Cohen, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Made for unwinding, dreaming and everything in between, this 100% organic cotton sleepwear is crafted from naturally soft, breathable fabric that keeps you comfortable all night long.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Victor Glover, the astronaut piloting the mission, was once a kid in the Pomona Valley, watching the space shuttle launch on TV and dreaming of driving the thing.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
After decades of dreaming, planning and building, the South Shore Line’s West Lake Corridor rail service will finally begin March 31.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Those plays had Green dreaming of what could be if – or when – Steph Curry returns from his bout with runner’s knee.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Snow fell yet again in central Maryland on Monday, leaving many dreaming of warmer days.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Thanks to the leaders at the Tribeca Film Festival for dreaming it up.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Corgan was still dreaming of monster riffs in the vein of Jimmy Page balanced out with the goth sensibilities of bands like the Cure.
—David Harris, SPIN, 2 June 2026
The Mohammadi brothers began dreaming of expanding outside Iran.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
After two dreaming and designing sessions, LPA architects used the students’ sketches and written descriptions to help AI generate renderings of their designs.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Osorio played for Canada when they would get laughed at for even dreaming about the tournament.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Spaeny and Melton were cast as Ashley and Austin, a Gen-Z couple working at a Montecito country club, dreaming and scheming toward upward mobility, a good 18 months before filming began in early 2025.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
As a little girl in Texas, Terry Chisholm grew up dreaming of horses.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The Haitian players say they are not done dreaming.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
Adjective
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An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At six months, the mice with tau pathology spent more time awake and less time in NREM sleep (non-rapid eye movement), which is the calm and restorative first phase of a sleep cycle.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to Oen-Hsiao, time spent in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep—the stage linked to memory consolidation, mood regulation, and mental concentration—may decrease, leaving people feeling tired the next day.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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Follow the trails that wind through the gardens and orchard, then sit by the Boathouse Lake, taking in views of the house, and imagining the lives of those who once called it home.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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Their dive into the intersection of science and storytelling ranged from imagining alien worlds to visualizing the future of humanity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The structured top gave way to a dreamy XXL train, which fanned several feet behind her.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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For decades, the Maldives has been known for its dreamy overwater villas, clear blue lagoons, and the promise of total relaxation.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
Noun
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Our thought was probably somebody was going to just want to come in and doze it all down and do something different.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the evening’s end, I was cuddled up on the couch in a pile of kids, a movie playing while the little ones started to doze.—
Monitor Contributors,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In fact, Hilton is envisioning vetoes putting lawmakers on record; the last time a session in Sacramento overrode a veto was in 1979.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 May 2026
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Most entrepreneurs don’t launch a business envisioning how to step away from it.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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