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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
Saturn, the planet of boundaries, responsibility, and foundations, and Neptune, the planet of dreams, illusions, and spirituality, haven’t met up since 1989.
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Our illusions are likely to come into contact with reality today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
General Daily Insight for February 20, 2026 Our illusions are likely to come into contact with reality today.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Other segments included card magic, floating illusions, and comedic skits, in which humanoids displayed improved timing, expressive behavior, and coordinated role interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
And comparisons to those Magic Eye, 3-D image illusions.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Saturn brings accountability, Neptune dissolves illusions and Aries demands action.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Any illusions about protection and service are gone.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Saturn brings reality checks, boundaries, and long-term commitments, while Neptune dissolves illusions and asks for soul-level honesty.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Our illusions are likely to come into contact with reality today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
General Daily Insight for February 20, 2026 Our illusions are likely to come into contact with reality today.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Other segments included card magic, floating illusions, and comedic skits, in which humanoids displayed improved timing, expressive behavior, and coordinated role interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
And comparisons to those Magic Eye, 3-D image illusions.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Saturn brings accountability, Neptune dissolves illusions and Aries demands action.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Any illusions about protection and service are gone.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Saturn brings reality checks, boundaries, and long-term commitments, while Neptune dissolves illusions and asks for soul-level honesty.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusions
Noun
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Your dreams are an act of resistance to those watching at home.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Your dreams are an act of resistance.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mitchell, who had religious delusions, had previously worked as a roofer on the family’s house.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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So the dreams — or delusions — of past officials proved false.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Believe it or not, American free skier Nick Goepper, a three-time Olympic medalist, thinks growing up in Indiana—a location that doesn’t exactly conjure up visions of powdery snow and ski chalets—worked to his advantage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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In thrall to visions of virtual apocalypse, Land soon saw his life fall apart.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gus narrated my secret life, myths, and more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a 2022 interview with The Guardian, Gavras mused over his upbringing consisting of Greek myths over Disney movies and criticized the latter for underemphasizing the value of hard work.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And now masked Proud Boys can cosplay their paramilitary fantasies, shatter our Constitutional rights, and disappear humans while the federal government flippantly threatens its citizens with the Insurrection Act and Aliens Enemies Act.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Barbie is a Pisces, after all, so go ahead and embrace your Barbie World fantasies with a head-to-toe pink outfit.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Boston scored three runs apiece in the seventh and ninth, while the Twins made four errors in the contest.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution detailed nine separate errors made by Plamberger during the climb—from failing to bring bivy gear to failing to abide by a reasonable turnaround time—which collectively suggest a charge of gross negligence.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Shortly after, the book began to take shape, with new elements often arriving in vivid daydreams and eerie nightmares.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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And like the iconic Orient-Express (whose original route has been revived by Belmond's Venice Simplon-Orient-Express), the Champagne flutes, suited servers, and glossy design of this locomotive hold a seductive potential for daydreams and drama.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Illusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusions. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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