dreamed

variants or dreamt
past tense of dream

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Recent Examples of dreamed One reader still dreamed about the South 21 cheeseburger a decade after going vegetarian. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 She's also dreamed about paying down that future pool by listing it on Swimply. Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026 Wimbledon has been a tournament that Djokovic has dreamt of his whole life. Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 28 June 2026 In Harmony Roundtree, a new generation gets the experience Jackson dreamed of—ghost sightings and all. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Soccer dreams shattered Omer al-Toum had dreamed of playing for Sudan’s national soccer team. Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Omer al-Toum had dreamed of playing for Sudan’s national soccer team. ABC News, 26 June 2026 Advertisement The filmmaking process was quick, unusual, and exactly the type of production Wilde had always dreamed of. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026 Jay's family always dreamed someone would get married down here. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
Verb
  • For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.
    Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Whether real or imagined, the stigma is there, making this particular crisis one that Taco Bell needs to address in full force.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Rather than a concert, Benton envisioned the evening as a community dance party featuring four veteran Kansas City DJs spinning classic funk, R&B and early hip-hop.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Nearly a century ago, John Maynard Keynes envisioned technology leading to abundance and more leisure, freeing humanity for deeper purpose.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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