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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Stages of sleep Sleep is classified into periods of rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM).—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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Shea Diamond’s makeup is a delightful blend of colorful, dreamy and playful —every hair adornment, rhinestone and winged liner stroke declaring power, visibility, and femme brilliance.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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The result is dreamy, emotionally profound, pervaded by a sense of curiosity and profound care.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
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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These patterns are muted, simple, and still full of personality, like this pillow cover in indigo which looks exactly suited to a couch in a captain’s quarters, yacht-appropriate, or like a great porch nap pillow along a white rattan sofa.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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Use it by the pool, on the lawn, patio, or anywhere else in the backyard for sun tanning, reading, or taking a restful nap.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Yet the car will likely obey speed limits, never get drowsy or drunk and never rubberneck or give in to road rage.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 June 2025
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Preparation through adequate rest is an important part of avoiding drowsy driving, which could be fatal according to NHTSA.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The show ran for two seasons. 07 of 18 Sean Penn and Hopper Penn Sean Penn and Robin Wright's son, Hopper — pictured here with sister Dylan — shares his father's pensive stare and has opened up about his no-nonsense parenting style while growing up.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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His subtle direction also basks in critical moments of silence: a smoke break outside the classroom, the frustrated focus during an exam, and the pensive, haunting opening and closing image of Marjan looking out through semi-transparent curtains.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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