1
as in visions
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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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my dream is to open my own restaurant
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as in beauties
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 imagines
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 dreams
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
There's no shortage of viewers who, upon watching the film as a child, saw Dracula in both their nightmares and dreams.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
When she’s thrown into a classroom of kids rehearsing a Disneyfied version of Chekhov’s THREE SISTERS — her favorite play about existential longing – she swan dives into her own crisis of aging, nostalgia, and the loss of childhood dreams.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The collection is designed to encourage young girls to pursue their dreams — especially in sports and male-dominated fields.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
When polar explorer Ernest Shackleton wrote this journal entry on October 27, 1915, his dreams of reaching Antarctica had been famously crushed — along with his ship, HMS Endurance.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
His most recent release, The Summer That Saved Me, is a continuation of Odeal’s consistent effort to achieve his artistic dreams and make a case for every season.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
At fifteen, on a whim, Russell, a pretty jock with a mane of wild, honey-blond curls, passionate about her after-school dance classes but with no particular dreams about show business, had tagged along with some friends to a Disney open casting call at the Colorado Convention Center.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2013, Hunnam and McNelis bought a ranch in California with dreams of living more sustainably and at a slower pace.
—Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Hothead dreams neither of lesbian supremacy nor of assimilation but of a radical fluidity.
—Jo Livingstone, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
In the Atacama Desert, a young woman dreams of becoming an astronaut while investigating her mother’s mysterious death and searching for the father who abandoned her.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Bend it Like Beckham follows Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra) who dreams of becoming a professional soccer player.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The narrator dreams of embracing his estranged father, only to wake, drive to the old home, and find a stranger at the door.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Kim Da-mi (Nine Puzzles, Our Beloved Summer, Itaewon Class) plays Go Young-rye, a bus conductor who dreams of becoming a literature professor.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This is the first CTC production helmed by its new artistic director, Rick Dildine, and his heart was surely in the right place in presenting the tale of a teenage boy who dreams of adventure and rises to the occasion when heroism is required.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Which life is the one Cora actually dreams of?
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
There's no shortage of viewers who, upon watching the film as a child, saw Dracula in both their nightmares and dreams.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
When she’s thrown into a classroom of kids rehearsing a Disneyfied version of Chekhov’s THREE SISTERS — her favorite play about existential longing – she swan dives into her own crisis of aging, nostalgia, and the loss of childhood dreams.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The collection is designed to encourage young girls to pursue their dreams — especially in sports and male-dominated fields.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
When polar explorer Ernest Shackleton wrote this journal entry on October 27, 1915, his dreams of reaching Antarctica had been famously crushed — along with his ship, HMS Endurance.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
His most recent release, The Summer That Saved Me, is a continuation of Odeal’s consistent effort to achieve his artistic dreams and make a case for every season.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
At fifteen, on a whim, Russell, a pretty jock with a mane of wild, honey-blond curls, passionate about her after-school dance classes but with no particular dreams about show business, had tagged along with some friends to a Disney open casting call at the Colorado Convention Center.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2013, Hunnam and McNelis bought a ranch in California with dreams of living more sustainably and at a slower pace.
—Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
But Safdie has applied that signature aesthetic to a story of much grander scope, of an American misfit who dreams big.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Hothead dreams neither of lesbian supremacy nor of assimilation but of a radical fluidity.
—Jo Livingstone, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
In the Atacama Desert, a young woman dreams of becoming an astronaut while investigating her mother’s mysterious death and searching for the father who abandoned her.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Bend it Like Beckham follows Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra) who dreams of becoming a professional soccer player.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The narrator dreams of embracing his estranged father, only to wake, drive to the old home, and find a stranger at the door.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Kim Da-mi (Nine Puzzles, Our Beloved Summer, Itaewon Class) plays Go Young-rye, a bus conductor who dreams of becoming a literature professor.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This is the first CTC production helmed by its new artistic director, Rick Dildine, and his heart was surely in the right place in presenting the tale of a teenage boy who dreams of adventure and rises to the occasion when heroism is required.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Which life is the one Cora actually dreams of?
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreams
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After escaping the Grabber’s (Ethan Hawke) clutches and putting his killing spree to a permanent end in The Black Phone, Finney investigates a winter camp with his younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw), who’s had visions of the killer stalking three young boys from beyond the grave.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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As natural disasters erupt, Virginia flees Detroit with her son Joshua, guided by visions that suggest her child is central to an ancient prophecy.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Finance leaders who own cost management—and emphasize accountability and effective tools—are more likely to meet or exceed savings goals.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Later that year, the office said the Department of Transportation hasn’t established the goals required to properly assess the performance of the financial aid programs that are supposed to encourage shipbuilding.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Laneige became a household name thanks to its lip sleeping mask, but this overnight cream is no slack with the beauties either.—
Shalwah Evans,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the all-time beauties of film, with acting chops.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the first episode, Adeline shows Ed a comic book with graphic Holocaust imagery and imagines Ilse Koch, a Nazi, played by Krieps.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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In one of several sections of the show that seeks to capture the influence of Ed Gein on pop culture, Brennan imagines the Master of Suspense’s obsession with the moral boundaries crossed by the man who would inspire Norman Bates.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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One of them was Segar, his former coworker, who was in the middle of his workday and didn’t have the bandwidth to engage with Jon’s fantasies about a cataclysmic event.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, be careful about major purchases, because an element of confusion, along with possible deceit (including fantasies of grandeur), might cloud your thinking.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The apartment's plans have changed over time.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, our parent tester of 2 and 4 year olds revealed that a little soap and water works wonders on most surfaces.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Guardians’ pitching plan worked wonders for the first six innings.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The concept envisions drones flying ahead of vehicles to provide drivers with real-time views of the terrain.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The framework envisions a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the return of all hostages, and a major prisoner exchange.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Dreams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreams. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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