variants
or dreamt
as in imagined
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 dreamed
John Maynard Keynes dreamed of an end to work, and some of the most radical and visionary progressive utopias today involve envisioning an abundant society beyond the need for labor.
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The Argentine support delivered the sights and sounds that organizers could only have dreamed of when the defending World Cup champions were drawn to play in Kansas City.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
First working as a film editor with artists like Baz Luhrmann, Chiarella dreamed of directing and started making short films, but never fully made the leap.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
April Campbell's son Jack dreamed of seeing a World Cup match.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Carrying the hopes of not only a nation but also the dreams of Jota who had always dreamed of playing at a World Cup.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Even under these terrifying circumstances, what my eighth graders dreamed of most was attending the high school of their choice.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
And this is not a criticism because without Salah, Anfield would never have dreamed of the impossible.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Magloire, who once dreamed of becoming a professional soccer career and has mixed feelings about the World Cup’s current state, nowadays spends more time thinking about movements on a stage than on a soccer field.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The Argentine support delivered the sights and sounds that organizers could only have dreamed of when the defending World Cup champions were drawn to play in Kansas City.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
First working as a film editor with artists like Baz Luhrmann, Chiarella dreamed of directing and started making short films, but never fully made the leap.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
April Campbell's son Jack dreamed of seeing a World Cup match.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Carrying the hopes of not only a nation but also the dreams of Jota who had always dreamed of playing at a World Cup.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Even under these terrifying circumstances, what my eighth graders dreamed of most was attending the high school of their choice.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
And this is not a criticism because without Salah, Anfield would never have dreamed of the impossible.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Magloire, who once dreamed of becoming a professional soccer career and has mixed feelings about the World Cup’s current state, nowadays spends more time thinking about movements on a stage than on a soccer field.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
Verb
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Musk’s imagined future of money losing its relevance contrasts with his immense wealth gains.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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While Matuidi said France has a shot at the title, Zonderwijk imagined a scenario that would make collectors salivate.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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This is what the founding fathers envisioned all those years ago.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Now serving as 10 Petal's strategist, Beth accompanies Beulah to Dallas to secure a licensing deal with Frontier Hospitality Group — an opportunity Beth had originally envisioned for Dutton Ranch before foot-and-mouth disease wiped out their herd.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Dreamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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