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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
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In one scene, Nancy experiences a crazy dream that foreshadows her grisly discovery, finding herself in the model town, which holds a dark secret.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Mar. 2025
Spencer dreamed of joining U.S. Figure Skating's national development team, which is composed of potential prospects for Team USA.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
After Gabriel breaks her heart, Beth defers her dreams and marries a doting farmer instead.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In one scene, Nancy experiences a crazy dream that foreshadows her grisly discovery, finding herself in the model town, which holds a dark secret.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
At the time, Curran made D.J. Daniel, a 13-year-old cancer patient who dreams of being a police officer, an honorary Secret Service member.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Mar. 2025
Spencer dreamed of joining U.S. Figure Skating's national development team, which is composed of potential prospects for Team USA.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
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The entries are a mixture of sense memory, adolescent embarrassment, nostalgic fashions and foods, daydreams, and anything else that falls through the sieve of Brainard’s disarmingly casual syntax.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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Panda Bear: Sinister Grift [Domino] Noah Lennox brings the sunshine—and, for the first time on a Panda Bear album, nearly all of his Animal Collective bandmates—on Sinister Grift, an album of spongy psychedelic daydreams and melodies that yearn and enchant.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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The goal: Eliminate the gross receipts tax portion of BIRT and reduce the net income portion by half by fiscal year 2039.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Even when new goals have been reached—voting rights, equal pay, equal employment opportunity—there’s still the monumental amount of work to be done on the other side of the victory in turning those achievements into cultural reality.—
Cassidy Randall,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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Science was always my favorite subject in school, and my interest was fueled by the beauty and complexity of Florida’s wild places.—
Megan Barkdull,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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We can all be seduced by the prospect of eternal life and beauty.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The guitar bolts and sweeping synths beg you to imagine Carti as some kind of shadow boss, levitating in the sky like SpongeBob going Goofy Goober mode.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Future May Be Port-Free Just imagine: no USB-C connector at the base of the phone, with only charging through a charging pad as an option, and with data synced exclusively wirelessly.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The wide front porch gives the illusion that the open-plan living and kitchen area extends past the exterior walls, through the (optional) all-glass double doors to the great outdoors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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The actress added square-toe boots and wore her blonde hair in a slicked style. 12 of 18 Alessandra Ambrosio For the Balenciaga Paris Fashion Week show, Alessandra Ambrosio opted for a navy blue sweater paired with illusion lingerie on the bottom.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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For recording purposes, some of the best models will continue to run on powerful personal computers.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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Green presents many symbols of unease that exist without purpose throughout the film.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Combined with Bell's confidence, Harvick suggests the team could do wonders this year.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lake Havasu City, Arizona Anyone moving to Lake Havasu City for retirement likely envisions spending as much time as possible outside.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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It was envisioned by Frances Perkins during the Great Depression.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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