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as in dreams
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
the magician specializes in creating illusions, so that people believe they have seen something when they really haven't
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as in delusions
a false idea or belief
he had no illusions about how much effort and money the renovation project would require
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Recent Examples of illusions
Rustin and Epstein—who recently opened an intimate second space in London for Edel Assanti—were under no illusions.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
This lifelong Black Catholic bears no illusions about the sins of my church.
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Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
The detective has no illusions about the rot, misogyny and rancid behavior simmering within the police force.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 June 2026
These qualities may work well in meme-making or cosplay, but illusions of strength are not useful in mixed martial arts.
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Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
But our conversation ended up being so much about women and mothers generally, and how people in their lives create these illusions of normalcy and these illusions of perfection based on superficial stuff.
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David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Neptune, on the other hand, is the planet of dreams, illusions, spirituality, idealization, confusion and surrender.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
There is that moment where the illusions crumble, where the masks fall away and what follows is disappointment.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
And while an optimistic sort, El Tipo Este harbors few illusions.
—
Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
This lifelong Black Catholic bears no illusions about the sins of my church.
—
Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
The detective has no illusions about the rot, misogyny and rancid behavior simmering within the police force.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 June 2026
These qualities may work well in meme-making or cosplay, but illusions of strength are not useful in mixed martial arts.
—
Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
But our conversation ended up being so much about women and mothers generally, and how people in their lives create these illusions of normalcy and these illusions of perfection based on superficial stuff.
—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Neptune, on the other hand, is the planet of dreams, illusions, spirituality, idealization, confusion and surrender.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
There is that moment where the illusions crumble, where the masks fall away and what follows is disappointment.
—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
And while an optimistic sort, El Tipo Este harbors few illusions.
—
Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusions
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Big dreams may crash down to earth when daily reality gets involved.
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Daeron Targaryen Daeron Targaryen, otherwise known as Daeron the Drunkard, is a bookish and melancholy Targaryen prince known for his prophetic dreams.
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Symptoms of khat toxicity include delusions, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, and increased blood pressure and heart rate.
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The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.
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McKay and her visions are the inspiration behind Sarris’ latest work.
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Ideas need crisp notes as the temperamental Moon in your 9th House opposes imaginative Neptune in your 3rd House, bringing visions and messages together.
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Valuations are myths more than science anyway.
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These myths arise for a purpose, for a need that already exists.
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But, from the moment that he was sworn in, his fantasies and provocations became American foreign policy.
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Chronic depression escalated into near-constant fantasies of suicide.
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There were four takes of the first song, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, with two being aborted because of technical errors.
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Such a system could dramatically improve legal research and reduce errors.
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And amidst the momentum of reverie, there’s the line ‘Blink at the light and hope to survive,’ because daydreams in a fascist state can be scary too.
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One-touch passing, feinting and ripping hard shots into a tattered net, each is super-charged by vivid daydreams of glory on the international stage.
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“Illusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusions. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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