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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
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Those plays had Green dreaming of what could be if – or when – Steph Curry returns from his bout with runner’s knee.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Snow fell yet again in central Maryland on Monday, leaving many dreaming of warmer days.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The results tally with findings from other work on dreaming and creativity, says MIT’s Stickgold, who was not involved in the study.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Tom Wilson has spent a lifetime dreaming of this moment and has had weeks to prepare for it.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
After all the years of dreaming and campaigning and nudging the league for an outdoor game, Vinik suffered a major leg fracture during a snowmobiling accident on a trip to Norway with his kids.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This means that for the first time in years, discipline and dreaming are working together for you, especially around finances.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Kasdan, who grew up in West Virginia dreaming of becoming a filmmaker, chose the University of Michigan in the late 1960s as his first step toward that goal.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Sleep architecture maps out how a person transitions through different sleep stages, such as light sleep and dreaming (REM), as well as how sound affects someone during each of these different stages.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
For those hoping Paige DeSorbo was going to return to reality TV, keep dreaming.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Perhaps dreaming of warmer weather, multiple House lawmakers were seen at their desks Wednesday inflating beach balls patterned with the Iowa state flag.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
My clients range from seekers of serene luxury in the Maldives to thrill enthusiasts dreaming of gorilla treks in Rwanda.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s what Prager was dreaming of, at least, before the radio crackled below.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Why a Pot Filler When interior designer Kathryn Lott was dreaming of our Adaptive Cottage, a fully ADA-compliant home in Beaufort, South Carolina, installing a water filler for pet bowls was an obvious choice.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
After decades of dreaming, planning and building, the South Shore Line’s West Lake Corridor rail service will finally begin March 31.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Those plays had Green dreaming of what could be if – or when – Steph Curry returns from his bout with runner’s knee.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Snow fell yet again in central Maryland on Monday, leaving many dreaming of warmer days.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The results tally with findings from other work on dreaming and creativity, says MIT’s Stickgold, who was not involved in the study.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Tom Wilson has spent a lifetime dreaming of this moment and has had weeks to prepare for it.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
After all the years of dreaming and campaigning and nudging the league for an outdoor game, Vinik suffered a major leg fracture during a snowmobiling accident on a trip to Norway with his kids.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This means that for the first time in years, discipline and dreaming are working together for you, especially around finances.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Kasdan, who grew up in West Virginia dreaming of becoming a filmmaker, chose the University of Michigan in the late 1960s as his first step toward that goal.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
Matlin knows a little about dreaming big.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Sleep architecture maps out how a person transitions through different sleep stages, such as light sleep and dreaming (REM), as well as how sound affects someone during each of these different stages.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
For those hoping Paige DeSorbo was going to return to reality TV, keep dreaming.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Perhaps dreaming of warmer weather, multiple House lawmakers were seen at their desks Wednesday inflating beach balls patterned with the Iowa state flag.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
My clients range from seekers of serene luxury in the Maldives to thrill enthusiasts dreaming of gorilla treks in Rwanda.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s what Prager was dreaming of, at least, before the radio crackled below.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Why a Pot Filler When interior designer Kathryn Lott was dreaming of our Adaptive Cottage, a fully ADA-compliant home in Beaufort, South Carolina, installing a water filler for pet bowls was an obvious choice.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
Adjective
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An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to Oen-Hsiao, time spent in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep—the stage linked to memory consolidation, mood regulation, and mental concentration—may decrease, leaving people feeling tired the next day.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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Important biological processes occur during each stage of sleep—from light sleep to deep sleep to the rapid eye movement (REM) dreaming stage.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Unlike pessimism, which helps humans survive by imagining worst-case scenarios, optimism can more effectively solve problems in the modern world, says behavioral scientist and psychologist Deepika Chopra.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reading Tóibín draws me back to my own roots, imagining my paternal great grandmother traveling by ship from Cork to Galveston, and stepping onto this massive continent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Swift leaned into the soft romance of her outfit with an undone half-up hairstyle with her signature bangs brushed to the side for a dreamy effect.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2026
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The top, a scrambly Montañon Ridge, offers a dreamy open walk with awesome wide-angle views.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
Noun
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Our thought was probably somebody was going to just want to come in and doze it all down and do something different.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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That way, you aren’t tempted to doze on the couch or adult bed with the baby in your arms.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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All of which leads one to wonder, what is Griffin really envisioning for his final act?—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Cubs aren’t envisioning fully using Suzuki as the DH to get him back quicker.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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