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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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Kings represent a team where the Avs will take names and crush dreams.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
His Jonas – pronounced YO-nash in English – dreams of having a restaurant but is stifled as an ex-con with a fraud conviction.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Two years later, in a case of life imitating art, Michele realized her dreams of playing Fanny Brice on Broadway — much like Rachel Berry — replacing Beanie Feldstein in the revival of Funny Girl.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
With their equity, employees have helped their parents pay off mortgages and have plans to make educational dreams come true.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Now, McFerran and others will get the same opportunity to live out their dreams.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Also known as the planet of dreams and spirituality, Neptune moves through the zodiac like an elusive cinematic filter, similar to the surreal atmosphere of a film like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, where memory, imagination and reality intertwine.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Ezra, the 4-year-old Colton boy who dreams to one day be a police officer.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The new episodes will introduce Logan, a Las Vegas native who wants to trade his imaginary girlfriend for a real one, and Emma, a Mormon in Utah who dreams of wearing her mother's wedding dress at the altar.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Wang is now assistant professor of literary arts at Brown University, but still dreams of a life in Italy.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Claire meets Cherokee healer Adawehi, who dreams of Claire becoming a white raven with magical powers.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
That is another area in which dreams smack into the reality of Cuban state, which owns 80% of all arable land.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Lizzy still dreams of reopening Roses eventually.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Here’s a story from the 2022 that explains her late development and how dreams come true the hard way.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Kings represent a team where the Avs will take names and crush dreams.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
His Jonas – pronounced YO-nash in English – dreams of having a restaurant but is stifled as an ex-con with a fraud conviction.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Two years later, in a case of life imitating art, Michele realized her dreams of playing Fanny Brice on Broadway — much like Rachel Berry — replacing Beanie Feldstein in the revival of Funny Girl.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
With their equity, employees have helped their parents pay off mortgages and have plans to make educational dreams come true.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Now, McFerran and others will get the same opportunity to live out their dreams.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Also known as the planet of dreams and spirituality, Neptune moves through the zodiac like an elusive cinematic filter, similar to the surreal atmosphere of a film like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, where memory, imagination and reality intertwine.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Despite the traumatic experience, Leah dreams of getting a snorkeling license, and her mom remains nervous but supportive.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Ezra, the 4-year-old Colton boy who dreams to one day be a police officer.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The new episodes will introduce Logan, a Las Vegas native who wants to trade his imaginary girlfriend for a real one, and Emma, a Mormon in Utah who dreams of wearing her mother's wedding dress at the altar.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Wang is now assistant professor of literary arts at Brown University, but still dreams of a life in Italy.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Claire meets Cherokee healer Adawehi, who dreams of Claire becoming a white raven with magical powers.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
That is another area in which dreams smack into the reality of Cuban state, which owns 80% of all arable land.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Lizzy still dreams of reopening Roses eventually.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreams
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The film turns on two grandmothers with opposing visions – Nancy, drawn to what lies outside the forest, and Huanginkamu, committed to defending her ancestral home – as López Rubio reflects on the implications of her own filmmaking presence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Two of the biggest stalwarts—Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company and Wren House Brewing Company—have opened new outposts expanding their visions.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Wallstedt allowed only 12 goals over his last six starts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kuruc earned all-state honors last season as a sophomore, scoring 24 goals and setting a program record with 26 assists.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius Neptune in Aquarius imagines the future.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Weed imagines the home’s spirit as a 19th-century woman in a long dress—and not a particularly happy one.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president is tweeting about his genocidal fantasies in Iran.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If justice means anything any more, a federal judge will easily swipe through Hegseth’s nebulous legal fantasies, and preserve the possibility that someday, the Endangered Species Act might actually help save endangered species in the Gulf.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 18-year-old, who announced his plans to go to UNC Chapel Hill in November 2024 on a scholarship, has a story unlike any other wrestler who has stood alongside him on any podium.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The chipmaker had earlier announced plans to raise its capital expenditure budget to $52 billion-$56 billion for this year from about $40 billion in 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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An online amalgam of conspicuous consumption, natural wonders, and manmade spectacles — like the world’s tallest tower, Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque, and even, yes, the vivid green of Dubai Chocolate — has propelled the emirates to superlative measures of tourism and consumer behavior.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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That includes more than 300,000 acres of forests, lakes, streams, trails, and campgrounds all overflowing with natural wonders and stunning vistas.—
Anthony Fredericks,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The conceptual redevelopment plan previously put forward by the partners envisions an arts and education hub with a world-class public space, thousands of apartments spread across multiple high-rises, shops and restaurants, and a hotel.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The timetable that Kaufmann laid out Wednesday night envisions intensive design work through the end of this year, with construction starting in 2027.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Dreams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreams. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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