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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
Luisa Calle, Billboard, 13 June 2025
This led us to have discussions about what is a dream.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Her grandmother had always dreamed of having long hair, and her locks became a means to protect and grow it.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Produced by Jao Beats, with a soft melody that accompanies his heartfelt interpretation, the artist reflects on his humble origins and expresses gratitude for living what was once just a dream.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 13 June 2025
This led us to have discussions about what is a dream.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Verb
His passion is fishing — Bagby dreams of reeling in a deep-sea marlin — but no hobby can nourish his soul as much as helping others.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Her grandmother had always dreamed of having long hair, and her locks became a means to protect and grow it.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
Noun
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From $635 per night. La Réserve feels a bit like a daydream manifested.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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Zooey Deschanel is living in a Screen Actors Guild Awards daydream.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Israel is clear that its ultimate goal is to pound Iran into total submission to restore some semblance of the country’s prerevolutionary society.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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The consortium’s goal is make Connecticut a premier hub for AI innovation.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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Formally brilliant, the pieces have been in love with beauty and have cautiously flirted with representation.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Victoria, meanwhile, turned her Spice Girls superstardom into a thriving fashion and beauty label, Victoria Beckham Holdings Limited.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Gerstle always tries to tease out how someone imagines using their outdoor space over the long term, and create a full design plan that incorporates each area.—
Lexi Dwyer,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2025
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But why should God be imagined as human—heavens, dogs are nobler creatures, to say nothing of whales or oak trees—and why as a man?—
Campbell McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The entire spectacle is, of course, a line-of-sight illusion — all three objects extremely far from each other.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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And if anyone was naive enough to imagine the U.S.-led tournament in 2026 would be free of such political baggage, then surely the increasingly public proximity of the Trump-Infantino relationship has dispelled those illusions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The vast majority of university endowments are restricted to specific purposes such as scholarships, professorships and other academic programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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While these measures aim to increase efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs by eliminating administrative burdens, DEI may have served a crucial purpose in enhancing VA services to its underserved veteran communities.—
Cristina Johnson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Why Health Plans and Providers Haven’t Solved This Many wonder: why haven’t health insurers or large providers solved this problem?—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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While the river alone is worth a visit, one of the park’s main attractions is an incredible natural wonder that’s a little off the main path.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Brett Bowman Long before many recognized the need for dignified, cost-effective housing, Brett Bowman envisioned mobile home communities as catalysts for opportunity and stability.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Now, with full control of government and an administration stacked with loyalists, Trump got the grandiose show of force he’s always envisioned, even amid the critics.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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