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
Relatives and health officials say an 11-year-old girl who dreamed of becoming a doctor, a teenage girl and two boys in a tent camp were among those killed on Thursday.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Kids who had never set foot in Miami-Dade County but dreamed of palm trees, South Beach and a game played with an edge they’d never been allowed to show.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The biggest game and biggest win in Indiana history went as well as any of the tens of thousands of IU fans in attendance could have dreamed, at the expense of a blue blood suffering its worst loss since a 42-6 rout against Arkansas in 1998 and worst postseason loss ever.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Rosalinda dreamed of seeing Italy, Costa Rica, and the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
This ridiculous man, who seems to value nothing besides flattery and personal enrichment, has achieved in mere months feats of which the conservative movement has dreamed for a lifetime.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Adama Sane, 24, once dreamed of reaching Europe but didn’t have money to pay smugglers.
—Mark Banchereau, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Their origins came from a wanderlusting Russian plant-lover named Nikolai Vavilov who dreamed of a one-stop shop for seeds from all over the world for researchers, scientists, and breeders to learn from and use to fight famine.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2025
Her grandmother said Amya loved butterflies, soccer and making videos, and dreamed of becoming both a doctor and a professional soccer player.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Kids who had never set foot in Miami-Dade County but dreamed of palm trees, South Beach and a game played with an edge they’d never been allowed to show.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The biggest game and biggest win in Indiana history went as well as any of the tens of thousands of IU fans in attendance could have dreamed, at the expense of a blue blood suffering its worst loss since a 42-6 rout against Arkansas in 1998 and worst postseason loss ever.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Rosalinda dreamed of seeing Italy, Costa Rica, and the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
This ridiculous man, who seems to value nothing besides flattery and personal enrichment, has achieved in mere months feats of which the conservative movement has dreamed for a lifetime.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Adama Sane, 24, once dreamed of reaching Europe but didn’t have money to pay smugglers.
—Mark Banchereau, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Their origins came from a wanderlusting Russian plant-lover named Nikolai Vavilov who dreamed of a one-stop shop for seeds from all over the world for researchers, scientists, and breeders to learn from and use to fight famine.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2025
Her grandmother said Amya loved butterflies, soccer and making videos, and dreamed of becoming both a doctor and a professional soccer player.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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His Lampe Arche, made to order in France of aluminum and glass, feels a bit like a mooring post as imagined by a yacht designer, thanks to its gleaming surface.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to the post, her boyfriend envisioned them buying property together later, using only their own money.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Still, occupancy stands at 75%, management is now offering six weeks of free rent for new tenants signing a year-long lease, and the 5,000-square-foot space envisioned for an upscale restaurant remains without an occupant.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Dreamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamed. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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