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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
England, who spent years working in hospitality, as well as in retail management, has dreamed of opening her own place for years and spent two years preparing Kaos by obtaining permits, a liquor license, preparing the kitchen and thoughtfully decorating.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
While there has always been a thriving industry of paranoid books and films, modern conspiracism has avenues of distribution and incentive that Cold War cranks and 19th-century pamphleteers could have only dreamed of.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Glover, born in 1976 in Pomona, was an adrenaline junkie who dreamed of being everything from a stuntman to a race car driver.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Since leaving his high school job, Hall has dreamed of opening his own store.
—Jenna Thompson
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the moment Amanda dreamed of for years came true.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Successfully transporting the stuff, at speeds reaching up to 26 miles per hour, is therefore a major win for researchers, who dreamed of hauling stable antimatter since the antimatter factory first opened more than thirty years ago.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Jimmy Rush's younger brother Carl planned the 80th birthday party at the restaurant, knowing that his older brother had long dreamed of the free oysters.
—Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Rollins has dreamed of moving into an elevator building — her row house has stairs — but says she’s been stymied by Chicago’s public housing bureaucracy.
—Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
While there has always been a thriving industry of paranoid books and films, modern conspiracism has avenues of distribution and incentive that Cold War cranks and 19th-century pamphleteers could have only dreamed of.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Glover, born in 1976 in Pomona, was an adrenaline junkie who dreamed of being everything from a stuntman to a race car driver.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Since leaving his high school job, Hall has dreamed of opening his own store.
—Jenna Thompson
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the moment Amanda dreamed of for years came true.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Successfully transporting the stuff, at speeds reaching up to 26 miles per hour, is therefore a major win for researchers, who dreamed of hauling stable antimatter since the antimatter factory first opened more than thirty years ago.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Jimmy Rush's younger brother Carl planned the 80th birthday party at the restaurant, knowing that his older brother had long dreamed of the free oysters.
—Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Rollins has dreamed of moving into an elevator building — her row house has stairs — but says she’s been stymied by Chicago’s public housing bureaucracy.
—Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
Verb
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At the time, few could have imagined the path ahead.—
Cody J Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another thing Theresa DeMaria couldn’t have imagined in her 20s?—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As envisioned, the mission will test the spacecraft before eventually enabling weeklong lunar stays.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As someone who once envisioned a future as a rock star, long hair felt like part of the uniform.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Dreamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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