1
as in fantasies
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
Maybe some harbor illusions of being able to play.
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Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Any remaining illusions were shattered.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The storytelling tour de force goes way beyond illusions, however.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Brad has no illusions about what being shot will do to his body.
—Ryan Young, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Preparing an amateur soccer squad featuring police officers, builders and transport workers, Fiji manager Rob Sherman is under no illusions about the task at hand as the Pacific islanders look to pull off the unthinkable and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
The girl’s skill/curse seems to have shattered so many of the illusions this family holds, although Hambalek picks a perfect truth on which to end.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Get ready for an evening of mind-blowing illusions and world-class entertainment as the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center comes alive with some of the world’s greatest magicians for the 39th Annual Rotary Creates Magic Fundraiser.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Leaders have no illusions that two weeks is long enough to fully cure somebody.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Any remaining illusions were shattered.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The storytelling tour de force goes way beyond illusions, however.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Brad has no illusions about what being shot will do to his body.
—Ryan Young, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Preparing an amateur soccer squad featuring police officers, builders and transport workers, Fiji manager Rob Sherman is under no illusions about the task at hand as the Pacific islanders look to pull off the unthinkable and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
The girl’s skill/curse seems to have shattered so many of the illusions this family holds, although Hambalek picks a perfect truth on which to end.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Get ready for an evening of mind-blowing illusions and world-class entertainment as the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center comes alive with some of the world’s greatest magicians for the 39th Annual Rotary Creates Magic Fundraiser.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Leaders have no illusions that two weeks is long enough to fully cure somebody.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusions
Noun
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Sometimes dysfunction in the brain can lead to mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, which is characterized by delusions and disordered thinking, among other symptoms, that can be debilitating.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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The guests are just monkeys with delusions of grandeur and civilization.—
Joe Joyce,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Vaccine hesitancy, myths and misinformation circulated even before the rise of internet and social media propelled their spread.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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While there are myths that suggest otherwise, whiskey and other types of alcohol are not recommended for treating a cold.—
Amelia MacIntyre,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Beginning this week, attempting to connect your phone to a second-gen Chromecast or Chromecast Audio results in untrusted device or authentication errors.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Check your credit report for errors One way to quickly increase your credit score is to review your credit report for any errors that could be negatively impacting you.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Illusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusions. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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