as in daydreaming
the state of being lost in thought
lulled by the sound of the train, she stared out the window in a trance, oblivious to the fact that the conductor was taking tickets
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Recent Examples of trance
With notes of trance in its swirling chorus uplifted by Larsson’s extended run, the song is the perfect high-energy kickoff to the rest of the LP.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Wendy slips into a trance state and begins to channel Lizzo.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
John whistles an old tune, a fragile attempt to break her trance.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
But don’t be fooled by the red planet’s Venusian trance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Wendy slips into a trance state and begins to channel Lizzo.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
John whistles an old tune, a fragile attempt to break her trance.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
But don’t be fooled by the red planet’s Venusian trance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trance
Noun
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Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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The colorful flowers are perfect for a photo-op or casual daydreaming.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was jolted out of his reverie by a whiff of guano in the breeze.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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For the 100 cemetery workers tasked with maintaining Père Lachaise, the reverie at Morrison’s grave turned into a battle.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Trance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trance. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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