dreams 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dreamsnext
plural of dream
1
as in visions
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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2
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish my dream is to open my own restaurant

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3
as in beauties
something very good of its kind the Alaskan cruise exceeded their wildest expectations—it was a dream of a vacation

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dreams

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dream
as in imagines
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 Synonyms for dreams
  1. goals
  2. beauties
  3. imagines
  4. wonders
  5. envisions
  6. marvels
  7. illusions
  8. ambitions
Noun
  • Make a purposeful commitment to your goals and seek opportunities that challenge you.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The present agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland directly defies the realization of these goals.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of goals
Noun
  • Lifestride Mary Jane Flats As a fan of Mary Jane flats, these brown beauties are a steal at 57 percent off.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Here's how to make these sophisticated beauties.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of beauties
Verb
  • Google first showed a demo of its all-encompassing, multimodal virtual assistant at Google I/O this spring and clearly imagines Astra as an always-on helper in your life.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company imagines Sora not as a filmmaker but as a filmmaker's sounding board.
    Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagines
Noun
  • The poet and scholar, who died Monday at 81, was a gifted chronicler of the wonders and complexity of Black life—a talent buoyed by her warm, imaginative approach to both art and social change.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of wonders
Verb
  • The automaker envisions drivers leaving their home using Pure EV mode.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Toyoda envisions using Ricciardo's charm and popularity to elevate the global prominence of Toyota Gazoo Racing, a personal endeavor for Toyoda.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of envisions
Noun
  • Both Atkin and Appleton were emphatic in their respective assertions that their small businesses wouldn’t be possible without the marvels of modern technology and Amazon’s presence.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • That exuberant number is performed in the Shiz library, one of Crowley’s many design marvels, with its rotating cylindrical shelving and movable ladders.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of marvels
Noun
  • But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of illusions
Noun
  • Woolrich is setting its ambitions higher, fashion and luxury slowdown notwithstanding.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Any tariffs would obviate much if not all of the cost savings achieved by manufacturing there, presenting another challenge for Newsom and his EV ambitions.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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