as in trance
the state of being lost in thought
if you're bored while traveling, daydreaming is a perfectly normal state to be in, regardless of what the road signs say
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Noun
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The trailer features Drake in a trance while posted up in the corner of a speakeasy, sipping on a drink as he’s surrounded by chatty women not paying him any mind.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Hypnosis is a method that puts someone in a trance or dream-like state, a relaxed condition, and it has been practiced for thousands of years.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.—
Leila Jordan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Flashback: Over the years, factors that may have impacted Black med school student admission rates include: The influential 1910 Flexner Report: Without it, 29% more African American physicians would've graduated in 2019 alone, one JAMA study estimates.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Neither of these studies however look at streaming-only titles via Netflix or other platforms, which could skew the overall results.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Set to the dreamy lull of Leon Bridges and his guitar, models including Lucky Blue Smith, Taylor Hill, and Evan Mock sported men’s and women’s looks at the former church-turned-runway.—
Michaela Bechler,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Expansive living areas flow easily from one interior space to the next — and then out to the dreamy backyard.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Will Smith stars as a penniless Anthony Ramos lookalike fish named Oscar, who wiles away his days scrubbing cetaceans’ tongues clean in the 'Whale Wash,' fantasizing about the good life.—
Them,
Them,
23 Dec. 2024
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Trust me, this elegant, historic hotel just lends itself to fantasizing.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
4 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Devastated by her older sister Minnie's sudden death, Junie finds solace in poetry and fantastical daydreams, while secretly exploring the forest at night.—
Erin Crosby Eckstine,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The film takes you on an emotional journey through the girls’ memories, the reality of the situation and their daydreams, which helped keep them sane as 45 days passed before anyone realized what had happened to them.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In the images and short film shot by Glen Luchford and styled by Sarah Richardson, models are seen frolicking around the castle, deserted land and shore of the Welsh wilderness in a pensive mood.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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The structure of vacation itself seemed promising, what with all that pensive downtime between activities.—
Chris Colin,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Daydreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daydreaming. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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