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
Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
However, this function in older dogs has weakened and is less effective, resulting in more noticeable dreaming.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Still, Ilett’s dreaming of the day the Red Devils will turn things around.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
But since Coppola is the studio, Figgis has free reign to roam around and capture both the disorder and some of the dreaming.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
For a family of five dreaming of a first trip to Disney World in Florida, New York City or the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the new fee could mean more than $2,000 just for visas.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Lucid dreaming provides a counterexample.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Nicolas Prudent’s Curly, featuring a hedgehog in Central Park dreaming of luscious curls, took the Coup de Cœur award for its bizarre beauty and emotional authenticity.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old is also dreaming of something more personal.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
There, dusty fields double as Western movie sets as 12-year-old Bianca blurs gender lines by dreaming of becoming a stunt rider.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
An animal physiotherapist and acupuncturist, Megan Taylor, posted on her Instagram @tayloredvetphysio the question of whether owners have noticed their senior dogs dreaming more intensely or acting out compared to younger canines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Boxers from all over the world have grown up dreaming of winning the belts that legends of the sport once had wrapped around their waists.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
And for a senior-laden Peabody team dreaming of a deep run in the state tournament, this was certainly a step in the right direction.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Ann Lee’s impoverished childhood in Manchester is spent dreaming of service to God while feeling revulsion at the physical facts of life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Your ultimate glow-up will consist of you embracing your magic, dreaming bigger and not being afraid to take risks.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Just like the Nômade property in Tulum, Nômade Temple Holbox is mindfulness focused to the core, offering experiences ranging from introductory yoga classes to more out-there wellness experiences like lucid dreaming sound journeys.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
However, this function in older dogs has weakened and is less effective, resulting in more noticeable dreaming.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Still, Ilett’s dreaming of the day the Red Devils will turn things around.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
But since Coppola is the studio, Figgis has free reign to roam around and capture both the disorder and some of the dreaming.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
For a family of five dreaming of a first trip to Disney World in Florida, New York City or the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the new fee could mean more than $2,000 just for visas.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Lucid dreaming provides a counterexample.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Nicolas Prudent’s Curly, featuring a hedgehog in Central Park dreaming of luscious curls, took the Coup de Cœur award for its bizarre beauty and emotional authenticity.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Altman and other top technologists, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and computer science professors Yoshua Bengio and Stuart Russell, have been dreaming of constructing superintelligent systems for decades—as well as fearing them.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old is also dreaming of something more personal.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
There, dusty fields double as Western movie sets as 12-year-old Bianca blurs gender lines by dreaming of becoming a stunt rider.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
An animal physiotherapist and acupuncturist, Megan Taylor, posted on her Instagram @tayloredvetphysio the question of whether owners have noticed their senior dogs dreaming more intensely or acting out compared to younger canines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Boxers from all over the world have grown up dreaming of winning the belts that legends of the sport once had wrapped around their waists.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
And for a senior-laden Peabody team dreaming of a deep run in the state tournament, this was certainly a step in the right direction.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Ann Lee’s impoverished childhood in Manchester is spent dreaming of service to God while feeling revulsion at the physical facts of life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Your ultimate glow-up will consist of you embracing your magic, dreaming bigger and not being afraid to take risks.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
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The comments were full of playful quips imagining what the pups might get up to behind closed doors.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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DaCosta’s re-imagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler shifts the story from 19th-century Norway to 1950s Britain.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Deep sleep and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) are especially crucial for memory, emotional regulation, and recovery.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that alcohol can delay, shorten, and prevent rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the phase associated with improved creativity, well-being, and longevity.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ellen wonders, dejected and clearly envisioning her own future.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
26 Sep. 2025
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That preparation can include qualifying potential deal partners, envisioning a game plan to test buyer demand and preparing executive summaries to set the table for negotiations.—
Frank Williamson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the Nespresso Aeroccino 4 struggled to give me those dreamy clouds of foam, especially with oat milk.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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The film unfolds in a dreamy, meandering flow, following Mark around the world and into his home, gliding from the pressures of the octagon (where MMA athletes duke it out) to scenes of more quotidian domesticity.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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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On occasion, some of them doze on the benches and winding path along the Riverwalk, in violation of a statewide ban on camping and sleeping in public places.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Several workers have also described seeing a few 20-something, red haired men with a mischievous vibe.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The girl also reported seeing inappropriate images on the screensaver of an iPad at Berrelez’s home.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 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
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“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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