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as in daydreaming
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as in sleeping
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as in rapid eye movement
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as in imagining
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 dreaming
Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Mega Millions players dreaming of a green Christmas could be in luck this year.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
For now, Saturday felt like a significant step for a program and a fan base that is reveling in the reality of a Playoff win but also dreaming about what’s still ahead.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
With Christmas only a few days away, many Americans may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but few will end up walking in a winter wonderland.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Texans dreaming of a winter wonderland this Christmas will likely have to keep dreaming.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Phoenix residents dreaming of a white Christmas will likely be disappointed this year — or in for a road trip to someplace colder.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
What are people dreaming about?
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.
—Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Mega Millions players dreaming of a green Christmas could be in luck this year.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
For now, Saturday felt like a significant step for a program and a fan base that is reveling in the reality of a Playoff win but also dreaming about what’s still ahead.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
With Christmas only a few days away, many Americans may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but few will end up walking in a winter wonderland.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Texans dreaming of a winter wonderland this Christmas will likely have to keep dreaming.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Phoenix residents dreaming of a white Christmas will likely be disappointed this year — or in for a road trip to someplace colder.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
What are people dreaming about?
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
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Longer sleep phases Women tend to spend more time in the deep and REM (rapid eye movement) phases of sleep, stages that are essential for regenerating tissues, consolidating memories and recharging mental energy.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, Rue was diagnosed with REM (rapid eye movement) disorder and a trauma response problem.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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When relationships end without clarity, the unresolved elements can lead to mental looping—replaying conversations, analyzing arguments or imagining alternative outcomes.Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is not so much a remake as an innovative re-imagining by a director whose sensibility is perfectly suited to the task.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Couture on Tour: An Emily in Paris Experience will combine the fashion and dreamy Parisian scenery of the Netflix comedy series for a unique sidewalk-to-stage event from Atomic Venus Media and Paramount.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The capsule collection features two new, dreamy color duos: oak & alabaster or drizzle & overcast.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
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If getting together is hard with young kids, schedule a weekly Zoom during nap time.Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is the burger for hedonists (particularly those who have time to take a nap right after).Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
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Was great seeing Voro knock Patty on his ass.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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American Baptist missionaries in the 1800s converted Indians and Burmese to the faith, and churches in the Milwaukee area are seeing the effects of those conversions today, especially among Burmese refugees.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fatigue Being tired at the end of the day or drowsy at bedtime is not the same thing as fatigue, which is more severe than simply feeling tired.Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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Improving Detectors’ Effectiveness According to the Foundation for Traffic Safety, 17 percent of all fatal crashes involve a drowsy driver.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
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The songs are muscular and syncretic as ever, but the normally peevish rapper doesn’t maintain his trolling energy for the full record, settling into a questioning and pensive pace.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The main villain of the piece, Simba’s dreadful uncle Scar, is a superior bad guy, pensive and brooding rather than angry or shill.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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