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to see or sense something or someone that is not really there; to have hallucinations
The patient may hallucinate if she has a fever.
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Recent Examples of hallucinates
When used in legal cases, AI hallucinates between 17% adn 82% of the time, Kjoller’s petition suggested.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Also, the scene where Pi hallucinates blindness and a talking Richard Parker (in French, oddly) is terrific.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Also, the scene where Pi hallucinates blindness and a talking Richard Parker (in French, oddly) is terrific.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallucinates
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The women’s proposition sees quarter-zips (a key trend of the season, popularized by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel runway), polo tops, tees and shirts of many kinds, colors and finishes–short- and long-sleeve–with generous use of checks and stripes.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ability for chatbots to ask follow-up questions and elicit key details from users is one area where Wachter sees room for improvement.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Across town, Geert contemplates his situation differently.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The coaches’ employment contracts contained language that incorporates the league constitution and contemplates arbitration for disputes involving coaches and their teams.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Abercrombie’s surrealist work imagines the Midwest as a site of dream-like wonder, transforming ordinary objects into symbolic reflections on solitude and discovery.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Martin imagines an at-home lounge with a speakeasy vibe.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dartmouth will never be affected by the fundamental transformation of America that Campbell fantasizes will soon be devastating Winthrop, Holden and the rest of the towns.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Anyone who fantasizes about the new and improved version of themselves that awaits on the other side of the ball drop can relate to the special blend of optimism and self-criticism that the New Year often holds.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, Derek’s mother-in-law visits, and Paul ponders his legacy.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The film, which is based on the bestselling novel by Truman Capote, follows a young New York socialite named Holly Golightly (Hepburn), who dreams of marrying rich.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The film focuses on Lady, one of Lagos' few female cab drivers, who dreams of leaving the city.—
Teresa Xie,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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The logo visualizes ㅇㄹㄹ — the initial consonants of ‘Arirang’ (아리랑).—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Since tracking over 60 metrics can get unwieldy, users will also get a more digestible Health Trajectory score that visualizes their healthspan — or how many years of good health a person can expect.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Hallucinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallucinates. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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