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or dreamt
as in imagined
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 dreamed
Wall Street, at one time an enemy crypto dreamed of slaying, has become a crucial ally, adding exponentially to the asset's staying power.
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Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Motivated by Forrest Fenn’s infamous treasure hunt launched back in 2010, Collins-Black dreamed of creating something more personal and accessible.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
While many people have dreamed of doing it, one woman in her 60s is determined to get to every country in the world.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Osbourne dreamed of having the strength to sing at least one song at this ceremony, but that wasn’t to be.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
Five years later, Bingham dreamed bigger, plotting a multi-day event for the Dickie’s Arena and the bars in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Excited to dive into the quintessential Christmas she’s always dreamed of, Leah quickly discovers that fitting in with Graham’s uptight family and his not-so-welcoming mom (Niven) is easier said than done.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
But Celia always dreamed of being a writer.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Viewers have dreamt of getting their hands on a real-life Krabby Patty for more than two decades and the burger chain is delivering on the fantasy.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Motivated by Forrest Fenn’s infamous treasure hunt launched back in 2010, Collins-Black dreamed of creating something more personal and accessible.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
While many people have dreamed of doing it, one woman in her 60s is determined to get to every country in the world.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Osbourne dreamed of having the strength to sing at least one song at this ceremony, but that wasn’t to be.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
Five years later, Bingham dreamed bigger, plotting a multi-day event for the Dickie’s Arena and the bars in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Excited to dive into the quintessential Christmas she’s always dreamed of, Leah quickly discovers that fitting in with Graham’s uptight family and his not-so-welcoming mom (Niven) is easier said than done.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
But Celia always dreamed of being a writer.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Viewers have dreamt of getting their hands on a real-life Krabby Patty for more than two decades and the burger chain is delivering on the fantasy.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
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Ball imagined wooing Posen, but instead Posen came onstage afterward and gave Ball a correction.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, over on Middle Earth, Tolkien had already imagined Éowyn, Miranda Otto’s character and a shieldmaiden of Rohan.Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canary Wharf was originally envisioned as an alternative to the City of London, but the shift to hybrid working has reduced the need for office space across London.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Dreamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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