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as in daydream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
his invention is only a dream right now, but someday it might be a reality
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my dream is to open my own restaurant
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
the Alaskan cruise exceeded their wildest expectations—it was a dream of a vacation
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
I dreamed that I was living on that proverbial desert island in the South Pacific
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Recent Examples of dream
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
At the end of 2023, the now 30-year-old went from working a tech job in New York — his dream city — to moving into the spare bedroom at his 90-year-old grandmother’s home in Los Angeles.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Ew Staff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But will his plans help the local inhabitants, who dream of emancipation from Denmark?
—Juliette Pavy, The Dial, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
As for his own ambitions, Drummond dreams of collaborations with cultural innovators like Pharrell Williams.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
At the end of 2023, the now 30-year-old went from working a tech job in New York — his dream city — to moving into the spare bedroom at his 90-year-old grandmother’s home in Los Angeles.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
This classic tale helped make Taylor a star, giving her a showcase as a young woman who dreams of entering a troublesome horse in England's Grand National steeplechase.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But will his plans help the local inhabitants, who dream of emancipation from Denmark?
—Juliette Pavy, The Dial, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
Noun
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The video poignantly contrasts between a life with and without the threat of gun violence through a little girl’s daydream.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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But true love isn’t built in daydreams—it’s built in real-time, with real people.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The draft and the latter part of free agency can collectively serve as an avenue to meet most, if not all, of those goals.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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The goal is to get as many people as possible on the buses, so tell them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As Markle's version of Goop, The Tig was about living a worldly life, broadening your horizons, and aspiring for beauty and wellness in the everyday.—
Alanna Bennett,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the temperature-regulating silk was super breathable, resulting in true beauty sleep.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC Our interior was imagined as a mix of Alcantara and semi-aniline leather in Onyx Black, complemented by a dark chrome finish on the air vents and metallic switches, and carbon fiber for the steering wheel.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the documentary, De Beers created an illusion of diamond scarcity by controlling supply and demand.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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While most magicians rely on illusion, gadgets, and cutting-edge technology, Blaine’s magic is grounded in raw human endurance, discipline, and the ability to push the limits of both body and mind.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More than this perhaps, as Sara Halpern, visiting assistant professor of history at St. Olaf college, wrote to me, the attack had a broader purpose.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Gemini Shuhua Xiong Mercury Retrograde Ends in Pisces on April 7: Rewrite the narrative around purpose.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So with a strong UV index in tow, the Molecular Hero Serum and a proper sunscreen (Hickey used Elta MD on the cast) can work wonders.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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New Cabinet Hardware Even swapping your cabinet hardware can work wonders for your kitchen's overall aesthetic, as the antiquated hardware could be dating your otherwise beautiful kitchen.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Perry was a diver and an inventor and envisioned bringing the beauty and grace of synchronized swimmers to an audience from a new perspective—underwater.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Shaver said her mother had envisioned a retirement filled with family, spending time with her grandsons, gardening, traveling.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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