dreamed

variants or dreamt
past tense of dream

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dreamed Having once dreamed a modern India would be able to move past divisions of religion and caste, Jinnah became disillusioned. Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 Brooks, in particular, Panthers fans have dreamed about for years. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Kennedy and Eames, who’ve been friends since middle school, have both dreamed about opening a restaurant one day. Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 But the little girl always dreamed big, and far beyond the tiny town of Pittman Center. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 The Dreamers have dreamed big, raised private capital and put together a stadium proposal. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 In March, as the criminal investigation dragged on and many wondered if Burke would ever face charges, Jane, the girl who frequently messaged with Burke before Rivas Hernandez, dreamt about him on his birthday. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Sasaki was dominant for that long Thursday night, looking like every bit of the player the Dodgers have dreamed about for two seasons. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2026 That finally changed in 2019 when Disney completed its acquisition of Fox, bringing the X-Men rights under Marvel’s control and opening the door for the crossover fans had dreamed about for years. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
Verb
  • Few could have imagined then, just how far women’s boxing would travel, carried high on Taylor’s shoulders, over the next 17 years.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The conceit — Monroe imagined at the century mark, walking into an audition and finally allowed to speak her mind — arrived nearly whole.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That means his path to the Dodgers’ postseason roster will likely be as a left-handed bat off the bench, essentially the role the club envisioned for Dalton Rushing before his most recent IL stint.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The rocket was always envisioned to have a reusable first stage, though making that happen took a while.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Dreamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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