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as in visions
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
were the voices real, or merely a hallucination?
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as in delusions
a false idea or belief
the common hallucination that gluttony during the holiday season doesn't have consequences
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Recent Examples of hallucinations
Several reports find psychosis among those who are addicted and could result in hallucinations, delusions and confusion.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
Less dangerous but more common are fantasies and hallucinations, which Laye believes result from general fatigue.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Winnie Cheung, United States, 2025 A motorcycle rebel spirals deeper into her erotic hallucinations in order to escape the grip of a sultry serpent woman.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Even with the latest models, hallucinations are still an issue.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
In that case, Langlade County sought to extend the involuntary treatment of a man who had hallucinations and quit his job.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The condition causes hallucinations and disorientation, according to the plaintiff’s attorneys.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Bulger described several hallucinations which occurred after he had been given LSD while in prison.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
And the skeptics say this is all corporate hype chasing billions in investment while the actual tech sputters with hallucinations and errors, choking on real-world problems.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
Less dangerous but more common are fantasies and hallucinations, which Laye believes result from general fatigue.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Winnie Cheung, United States, 2025 A motorcycle rebel spirals deeper into her erotic hallucinations in order to escape the grip of a sultry serpent woman.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Even with the latest models, hallucinations are still an issue.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
In that case, Langlade County sought to extend the involuntary treatment of a man who had hallucinations and quit his job.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The condition causes hallucinations and disorientation, according to the plaintiff’s attorneys.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Bulger described several hallucinations which occurred after he had been given LSD while in prison.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
And the skeptics say this is all corporate hype chasing billions in investment while the actual tech sputters with hallucinations and errors, choking on real-world problems.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallucinations
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Deep down, the different approaches flow from contrasting visions of human nature.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Several reports find psychosis among those who are addicted and could result in hallucinations, delusions and confusion.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Still, India is pushing its aviation dreams, with Modi leading the charge.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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And many of these companies’ AI dreams are tied up in OpenAI, which just exited a massive deal with Disney to try to secure its place in Hollywood.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even the most die-hard anti-American cleric in the Iranian political system did not harbor illusions that Iran could defeat the United States in conventional ways.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Less dangerous but more common are fantasies and hallucinations, which Laye believes result from general fatigue.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani’s housing agenda, so far, is built on a foundation of headlines, slogans and fiscal fantasies.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Just like ancient legends and myths, names have power.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of those myths—that lifting heavy weights will make women bulky—has persisted for decades.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
25 Mar. 2026
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More than masturbatory daydreams, Vladimir inspires our heroine to write with abandon, ignoring professional and personal obligations in service to her muse.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Below, some of the finest, high-quality ruffled bedding around the web for creating the frothy bedscape of your daydreams.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hallucinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallucinations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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