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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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An oppressively frequent voiceover tips us off to the roiling thoughts within, which swing between daydreams of an earlier cunnilingus-loving boyfriend and pleas toward Steve to touch her again.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Where Babygirl explores the power dynamics and kink potential of an age difference, and The Idea of You leans on the age gap as a kind of escapist daydream, Bridget Jones offers an Everywoman’s version.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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The goal, encouraged by the Boise Police Department, was to reinforce the message that gang activity wasn’t welcome, Gilbert said in an interview.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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But it should be noted that other states like California, Colorado, and Washington are behind their short-term goals as well.—
Kenneth Lovett,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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As the semi-permanent beauty segment continues expanding, with similar concepts emerging in hair color, nail art, and makeup, INKED by Dani shows how zeroing in on one thing — and doing it well — can build a solid business when paired with continuous innovation and authentic artistic vision.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s no indication of what the story might focus on, but the beauty of Zelda is that, for the most part, each game tells its own story separate from a hard continuity.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Well, imagine a world in which the NFL plays an 18-game regular season.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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But imagine a world where just the opposite is possible.—
Juliet Weisfogel,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On far too many occasions, Watson chose deceit over candor, grasping for the illusion of business success and personal acclaim at any cost.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet there are filmmakers who fall prey to the illusion too.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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The purpose of the show was to reach across the aisle and form connections between un-like-minded people.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Practicing mindfulness or meditating, even for five minutes, can do wonders for mental clarity.—
Ankur Bindal,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This shampoo did such wonders in breathing life back into my hair.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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Chollet, like Altman and other tech barons, envisions AI models that can solve any problem imaginable: disease, climate change, poverty, interstellar travel.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by the natural environment, Gupta envisioned a retreat that blended seamlessly into the area’s farm terraces.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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