as in seeing
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 hallucinating
An enterprise agent hallucinating an action inside a system of record becomes a business risk.
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Major problems arising from hallucinating AI coding software could snowball into catastrophe at many other firms as well.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
At a recent hearing on his disciplinary charges, the state presented evidence that Becker admitted to hallucinating while at work and to needing fluids prior to work shifts.
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Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Mar. 2026
Song was dehydrated and hallucinating, the witness said.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
What if a person was hallucinating, and a voice told them to commit the crime?
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Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
The Gemini integration naturally raises concerns about the chatbot hallucinating inaccurate information.
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PC Magazine,
5 Nov. 2025
This film took us on an unexpected journey through the hallucinating world of the rave dancers in the desert of Morocco, with the specificity of a journalist, and with all the sensual power of a filmmaker.
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Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
In fact, his own uncle once pulled out a gun at a grocery store while hallucinating.
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Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Major problems arising from hallucinating AI coding software could snowball into catastrophe at many other firms as well.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
At a recent hearing on his disciplinary charges, the state presented evidence that Becker admitted to hallucinating while at work and to needing fluids prior to work shifts.
—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Mar. 2026
Song was dehydrated and hallucinating, the witness said.
—
Emerson Clarridge
updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
What if a person was hallucinating, and a voice told them to commit the crime?
—
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
The Gemini integration naturally raises concerns about the chatbot hallucinating inaccurate information.
—
PC Magazine,
5 Nov. 2025
This film took us on an unexpected journey through the hallucinating world of the rave dancers in the desert of Morocco, with the specificity of a journalist, and with all the sensual power of a filmmaker.
—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
In fact, his own uncle once pulled out a gun at a grocery store while hallucinating.
—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallucinating
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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With summer officially here, there’s no need to keep dreaming about your outdoor oasis when options like this are available right now.
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And SpaceX is dreaming even bigger than that.
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And that is the relentless drive that compelled Brady — and compels Kane — to keep learning, keep improving, keep re-imagining the game well into their 30s.
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For her, however, the most meaningful response is imagining how her grandmother would have reacted to all the attention.
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While no regional power is currently capable of replacing the US as the Gulf’s security guarantor, officials are increasingly contemplating a future in which Washington plays a much smaller role in the regional security architecture, the diplomat said.
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An inflation rate now at its highest level in three years, combined with a high Federal funds rate that's unlikely to change anytime soon, not to mention the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year, has left many savers contemplating their next move.
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Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
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That’s not the same as fantasizing about Chinese lifestyles from afar.
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Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following Burnham’s special election victory.
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Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following Burnham's special election victory.
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The Chicago White Sox entered spring training envisioning Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero as the combination behind the plate after both catchers had promising rookie seasons in 2025.
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Waddle believed to be missing element Nix didn’t throw a single pass to Jaylen Waddle during the full-team sessions of the offseason program, but that didn’t prevent the third-year quarterback from envisioning the ways Denver’s newest playmaker will impact the offense.
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“Hallucinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallucinating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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