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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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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my dream is to open my own restaurant
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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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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 dreams
Debbie Day, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Podium or not, Larsen is looking to the future with one audience on her mind — young girls with dreams of getting into motorsport.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For so long, our dreams—and the time spent reaching them—have caught us in cycles of false promise.
—Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Tore Nielsen, director of the laboratory, told Fox News Digital in July there were clear patterns in how certain food groups correlated with the tone of participants' dreams.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tiny homes make those dreams possible, affordable, and practical for those whose dreams also include right-sizing their lives and getting back to what’s really important.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Zarutska attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, worked at Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, was a talented artist and had dreams of becoming a veterinary assistant.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
But the restaurant bastion of our summertime dreams remain.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
The four-time Oscar-winning film follows 17-year-old Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer) and his classmates, who quickly enlist in the army, motivated by dreams of heroism and glory.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Watch Turning Red on Disney+ Ratatouille The 2007 film Ratatouille is about a rat named Remy (Patton Oswalt) who dreams of becoming a chef.
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Isaac dreams of becoming a ninja or firefighter one day and loves any chance to be part of the action.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Ella Rumpf, who plays Angèle, a makeup artist who dreams of becoming a writer, was coached by Chanel makeup artist Elsa Durrens.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The same is true of Rafi, a 14-year-old who loves to play rough in bucolic surroundings and has a new crush, but also dreams of martyrdom.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Rodgers will need to stay healthy and find the fountain of youth if the Steelers are to realize their Super Bowl dreams.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Robbie dreams of living in places with white sand beaches, or perhaps a bucolic island in Canada, and the music takes him there.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
As in earlier days, each side dreams of ridding itself of the other.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Podium or not, Larsen is looking to the future with one audience on her mind — young girls with dreams of getting into motorsport.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For so long, our dreams—and the time spent reaching them—have caught us in cycles of false promise.
—Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Tore Nielsen, director of the laboratory, told Fox News Digital in July there were clear patterns in how certain food groups correlated with the tone of participants' dreams.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tiny homes make those dreams possible, affordable, and practical for those whose dreams also include right-sizing their lives and getting back to what’s really important.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Zarutska attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, worked at Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, was a talented artist and had dreams of becoming a veterinary assistant.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
But the restaurant bastion of our summertime dreams remain.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
The four-time Oscar-winning film follows 17-year-old Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer) and his classmates, who quickly enlist in the army, motivated by dreams of heroism and glory.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Which life is the one Cora actually dreams of?
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Watch Turning Red on Disney+ Ratatouille The 2007 film Ratatouille is about a rat named Remy (Patton Oswalt) who dreams of becoming a chef.
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Isaac dreams of becoming a ninja or firefighter one day and loves any chance to be part of the action.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Ella Rumpf, who plays Angèle, a makeup artist who dreams of becoming a writer, was coached by Chanel makeup artist Elsa Durrens.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The same is true of Rafi, a 14-year-old who loves to play rough in bucolic surroundings and has a new crush, but also dreams of martyrdom.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Rodgers will need to stay healthy and find the fountain of youth if the Steelers are to realize their Super Bowl dreams.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Robbie dreams of living in places with white sand beaches, or perhaps a bucolic island in Canada, and the music takes him there.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
As in earlier days, each side dreams of ridding itself of the other.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreams
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The aforementioned masks, for instance, hasten strange visions for Blakey, but the film’s hard boundary between his dreams and waking life sap these sequences of all tension.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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As a guy who is simply not built for summer (sweaty, burns easily, refuses to wear shorts), the turning of the calendar to September adds a little lead to my tread, with visions of cider and sweaters dancing in my head.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While employees may experiment with AI individually, the absence of structured guidance prevents cohesive adoption that aligns with organizational goals.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her exit leaves questions about the city's path forward on pressing climate goals.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet the latest iteration also imagines life at anchor with an indoor-outdoor relationship across two capacious exterior decks, plus a retractable swim platform at the rear.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Enthralling both fellow captives and the Bey of Algiers, Cervantes, his spirit unbroken, also imagines a daring escape plan.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Season 2 once again explores the consequences of turning fantasies into reality in suburban Britain.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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From cozy, whimsical fantasies to historical fiction and horror, this guide to August’s brightest new releases has something for everyone.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Google to challenge order Google criticized the ruling and plans to appeal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, enjoying all these wonders won't come cheap, with the highest prices for gym memberships, movie tickets, public transportation and meals out.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Oracle envisions very fast growth in its cloud infrastructure business.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But some express concern that city developer incentives might lead to more housing than the new plan envisions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Dreams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreams. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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