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
The work, which moved more people than Harbour ever dreamed of reaching, came with a gradual loss of his personhood.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
Castle said her daughter dreamed of eventually cooking for presidents and other world leaders.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
While there aren’t currently any women who are full-time drivers in the Formula One Grand Prix championship series, Amna Al Qubaisi has long dreamed of changing that.
—Tashan Reed, Time, 9 June 2026
Smith was studying Community Leadership and Development and dreamed of starting a food business after achieving his dream of playing in the NFL, according to his bio.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
As a kid growing up in Denver, Kyle Freeland dreamed big.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Also significant is that the new tech platforms are controlled by a small group of oligarchs such as Elon Musk, giving them far more control over public discourse than any newspaper owner ever dreamed of.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
That’s not to say buyers haven’t dreamed big — sometimes very big.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Through its characters, the book stages an argument about the virtues of various types of maps—those that are measured, those that are recollected, those that are dreamed.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
Castle said her daughter dreamed of eventually cooking for presidents and other world leaders.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
While there aren’t currently any women who are full-time drivers in the Formula One Grand Prix championship series, Amna Al Qubaisi has long dreamed of changing that.
—Tashan Reed, Time, 9 June 2026
Smith was studying Community Leadership and Development and dreamed of starting a food business after achieving his dream of playing in the NFL, according to his bio.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
As a kid growing up in Denver, Kyle Freeland dreamed big.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Also significant is that the new tech platforms are controlled by a small group of oligarchs such as Elon Musk, giving them far more control over public discourse than any newspaper owner ever dreamed of.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
That’s not to say buyers haven’t dreamed big — sometimes very big.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Through its characters, the book stages an argument about the virtues of various types of maps—those that are measured, those that are recollected, those that are dreamed.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
Verb
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The spectral figures, marked by their sarong colors, imagined Zodiacs, doshas and more, operate haunto-structurally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But 13 is less than anybody’s ever even envisioned.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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The family had done a single paw print at a previous home, but this time Schuler envisioned something larger and more symbolic.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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