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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
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Now Mission: Impossible actress Hayley Atwell has shared that her co-star and producer was also fulfilling a lifelong dream.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Who knows if this thing will actually happen but the people could certainly dream.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Since its inception in 1967 by founder Claude Nobs, the likes of Etta James, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, James Brown, Leonard Cohen, and Elton John have gathered to perform at the annual fever dream of music.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Now Mission: Impossible actress Hayley Atwell has shared that her co-star and producer was also fulfilling a lifelong dream.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
In 11th-century Al-Andalus, Aisha dreams of becoming a pyrotechnic artist.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Who knows if this thing will actually happen but the people could certainly dream.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
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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
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The goal is to appeal to empathy, instead of trying to change the other person.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump and DOGE chief Elon Musk are eyeing widespread cuts to federal agencies in the earliest days fo his second term with the goal of cutting red tape and saving taxpayer dollars.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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As far as citrus fruits go, the bulbous beauties may be the most unsung.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appétit,
8 Feb. 2025
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Events like this not only give Black beauty professionals and creatives their more than deserved flowers but, also push the industry toward long-overdue progress.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Already imagining how this Daytona SP3 will look in your garage?—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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If a powerful Congresswoman wasn't believed by law enforcement, imagine what life is like for the rest of the country.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Your illusion of righteousness only fuels my authenticity.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Why deceive the public? Being sold on the illusion of a beautiful new unique structure that will be a great community addition.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The purpose is to drive economic diversity in Las Vegas, traditionally a town focused on a single industry: hospitality.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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But that doesn’t seem to be the purpose of the record, which leans more heavily into fan service — a treat for those who’ve stayed loyal (or at least neutral) as Drake suffered the past year’s cavalcade of embarrassments.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But Salonga proves that less is indeed more when backed by trust in the material and guided by the artistic precision of a naturally gifted wonder.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Explore the wonders of Lyonia Preserve and learn the basics and benefits of forest bathing.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Built in 1941, the Cow Palace originally was envisioned as a showcase for livestock.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Deutsch originally envisioned his Ben Gamla charter school network as a way to combat the assimilation of American Jews.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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