as in illusion
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
a monster in the closet would not have been the first chimera that the boy had seen in his mind's eye
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Recent Examples of chimera
Yet even as these debates have flowered, the very concept of grand strategy has become a chimera.
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Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
Officials shouldn’t chase the chimera of independence but instead try to build flexibility in a diversified and interconnected system.
—Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2021
The chimera turned out really well.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The air defense community has pursued this chimera for decades.
—James Stavridis, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
Officials shouldn’t chase the chimera of independence but instead try to build flexibility in a diversified and interconnected system.
—Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2021
The chimera turned out really well.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The air defense community has pursued this chimera for decades.
—James Stavridis, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chimera
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimera
Noun
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The illusion of infinite choice online masks a narrowing of exposure to new ideas — millions scrolling different feeds, but being nudged toward the same few ways of thinking.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The human cost of the illusion The illusion of AI personhood can potentially exact a heavy toll.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The dream can live on, but building the Loop is no simple task.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Robert Kinnison has been to every single dream cruise until this year because of his health.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What is the fantasy outlook for the Chiefs' tight end in 2025?—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the Netflix dramedy Too Much, a brokenhearted American, Jess, makes the move across the pond, inspired in part by daydreams of stately castles, rolling green hills and dashing gentlemen professing their ardent admiration.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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No thinking about the future, no consideration of multiple outcomes to a decision, no counterfactuals, daydreams, fantasies or plans.—
Stephanie Madsen,
The Conversation,
22 July 2025
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Backstage at a recent filming of Costello’s episode, Gunpowder & Sky CEO Van Toffler told Variety about the vision for the series.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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These vision correction devices now support diverse eye health needs and lifestyles.—
Malana VanTyler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Liz has run out of the patience needed to look after an overgrown infant, correcting Ron’s delusion that Jay sees them as part of his family by explaining that the notion of family for their client only goes one way.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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The mere idea of these technologies can be enough to inspire paranoid delusions.—
Conor Feehly,
Scientific American,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Chimera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimera. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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