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Synonyms of trance
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
Synonyms for trance
- daydreaming,
- reverie
- (also revery),
- study,
- woolgathering
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“Trance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trance. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of trance was in the 14th century
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