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Synonyms of woolgathering
the state of being lost in thought
- my woolgathering was abruptly interrupted by a question from the flight attendant
Synonyms for woolgathering
- daydreaming,
- reverie
- (also revery),
- study,
- trance
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“Woolgathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolgathering. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of woolgathering was in 1553
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