dream up

verb

dreamed up or dreamt up; dreaming up; dreams up

transitive verb

: to form in the mind : devise, concoct

Examples of dream up in a Sentence

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The Layout Leave it to Beaufort, South Carolina, architect Eric Moser, who also dreamed up dozens of other plans to create a project with comfort and style in mind. Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 Elsewhere, Lana Del Rey hit the Met Gala carpet in a pair of Alexander McQueen hooves, dreamed up by Seán McGirr. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024 Taylor Swift dreams up a complex 31-part song cycle in her spare time, in the middle of history’s biggest tour, and creates the world’s favorite 2024 music. Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024 After making a success of the core brand, Ruffini kept moving, acquiring the clothing label Stone Island, and dreaming up with Moncler Genius, a series of collaborations with international creatives across fashion, art and design. Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dream up 

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream up was in 1837

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“Dream up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20up. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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