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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
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
It’s alluded them up to this point — like Jack says in Season 5, maybe there’s another way, your dream is now my dream.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
While REM sleep isn’t usually classified as a deep sleep stage, most people don’t wake up easily during the dreaming sleep stage.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Albert is a Douglas fir tree whose hope and dream is to become his hometown's most famous Christmas tree.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
It’s alluded them up to this point — like Jack says in Season 5, maybe there’s another way, your dream is now my dream.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
And how many miracles never occur because someone does not have the faith to dare to dream of what maybe could be possible?
—Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
While REM sleep isn’t usually classified as a deep sleep stage, most people don’t wake up easily during the dreaming sleep stage.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its juicy cheeseburgers and sweet, sticky Hershey's brand milkshakes and sundaes were the stuff of daydreams.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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These are features that California daydreams are made of, and this emergent scene is luring visitors to an outpost 70 miles southeast of downtown San Diego.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Strome had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who have won back-to-back games for only the second time in six weeks.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Heading into last night, Ovechkin was 25 goals away from the record, and the Caps had 46 games left.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Photographed on December 29, the musician and beauty mogul was spotted in a vintage, tricolor brown Oscar De La Renta fur hat—sourced from vintage boutique My Haute Wardrobe.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Unable to imagine any contemporary actor for the role of Shelly, Coppola approached Anderson after watching the documentary Pamela, A Love Story on Netflix.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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On Washington Week With The Atlantic, George Packer joins Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss his recent reporting on the Democratic Party’s illusions and the future of American politics.The Editors, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Well, that's because there are a number of technicalities associated with the routine, combined with an intense level of athleticism required by each dancer in order to bring the iconic illusion to life.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Paul’s purpose is to make the world a better place.Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Many theories exist as to the original purpose of Stonehenge, including a burial site, astronomical observatory, religious or worship site, some sort of gesture or symbol, or a place of ritual or healing.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Enchantment Resort Sedona, Arizona Price: From $400 Set amid the stupefying red-rock wonder that is Boynton Canyon, one of four major vortex sites in Sedona, my fall stay at Enchantment was emotional but also grounding.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Whether through the dark days of financial turmoil and League One football or marvelling at the wonder of Marcelo Bielsa’s title-winning side, Leeds United fans have known a full range of emotions following their team.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Instead of another take on the battle royale genre, this new studio has been working on several projects, most notably a survival game called Prologue: Go Wayback!, which are envisioned as pieces of a bigger puzzle.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ohio Republicans will hold 73% of seats in the Senate and 66% of seats in the House starting in 2025, so that threshold might not be the check Blessing envisioned.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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