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as in fantasies
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
the magician specializes in creating illusions, so that people believe they have seen something when they really haven't
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as in delusions
a false idea or belief
he had no illusions about how much effort and money the renovation project would require
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Recent Examples of illusions
Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
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Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
In astrology, Neptune is the planet of dreams, illusions and spirituality, which is naturally fitting as Pisces’ modern ruler.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Addressing An Immense Challenge Nobody in the industry has any illusions about the scale of such a challenge.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
But are these illusions only in your mind, or is something more sinister at play?
—Sharon Virts, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
Vampire Weekend have lost their illusions, buried their remains, and built a memorial to young adulthoods lived in New York, a mausoleum made of towering peaks and charmingly precious lyrics.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
In astrology, Neptune is the planet of dreams, illusions and spirituality, which is naturally fitting as Pisces’ modern ruler.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Addressing An Immense Challenge Nobody in the industry has any illusions about the scale of such a challenge.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
But are these illusions only in your mind, or is something more sinister at play?
—Sharon Virts, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
Vampire Weekend have lost their illusions, buried their remains, and built a memorial to young adulthoods lived in New York, a mausoleum made of towering peaks and charmingly precious lyrics.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusions
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Corcoran's attorneys have pointed to his delusions that Indiana Department of Correction officers are torturing him using an ultrasound machine.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Musicals are, in many cases, delusions, born in times of violence and annihilation.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Through social media and her practice, German is dismantling beauty myths and empowering her community with knowledge.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dispelling myths about social determinants of health is important for better addressing the overall well-being of employees and employers.Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Most recently, the Department of Homeland Security Cyber Safety Review Board cited a ‘cascade’ of errors by Microsoft, allowing Chinese hackers to breach federal email systems.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s did not identify the individual responsible for the errors.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Illusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusions. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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