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as in daydream
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 goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my dream is to open my own restaurant
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as in beauty
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 to imagine
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 dream
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
It’s alluded them up to this point — like Jack says in Season 5, maybe there’s another way, your dream is now my dream.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
While REM sleep isn’t usually classified as a deep sleep stage, most people don’t wake up easily during the dreaming sleep stage.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Albert is a Douglas fir tree whose hope and dream is to become his hometown's most famous Christmas tree.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
It’s alluded them up to this point — like Jack says in Season 5, maybe there’s another way, your dream is now my dream.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
And how many miracles never occur because someone does not have the faith to dare to dream of what maybe could be possible?
—Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
While REM sleep isn’t usually classified as a deep sleep stage, most people don’t wake up easily during the dreaming sleep stage.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
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Bohemian daydream Boho’s been back for almost a year now, but spring’s best runways have taken the aesthetic in its dreamiest direction yet.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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The series was often praised for its cutaway sequences tied to the daydreams of Braff’s character, J.D., with Braff also serving as the series’ narrator.Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 18-year-old Brazilian striker came on with four minutes left of Madrid’s La Liga match against Real Valladolid — and crashed home his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win to eclipse Kylian Mbappe’s first Madrid appearance at the Bernabeu.Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Along with strengthening Macy's nameplate, the company's goals are accelerating luxury growth and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations.Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Following the holiday season, the beauty and flaws of relationships and connections are magnified, encouraging everyone to reflect.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Understanding Platonic Love The interaction between Izzy and her roommate highlights the beauty of platonic love—a deep, non-romantic affection between individuals.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Electric State imagines a world in which robots have rebelled, been punished, and sentenced to exile in the titular state.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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And yet, Beecher imagined a kitchen with work centers equipped with the latest technologies and innovations.Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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Part of the show’s magic is that performers can literally be anybody or anything and the listener completes the illusion with their mind’s eye.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The illusion of the regime's power was as important to Assad as Saydnaya prison, as the multiple branches of the intelligence services, military brigades and their brutal physical force.James Longman, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Paul’s purpose is to make the world a better place.Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Many theories exist as to the original purpose of Stonehenge, including a burial site, astronomical observatory, religious or worship site, some sort of gesture or symbol, or a place of ritual or healing.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The gel texture works wonders on dull skin, and the vitamin C from blueberry extract defends against free radicals and damage from UV exposure.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Instead of another take on the battle royale genre, this new studio has been working on several projects, most notably a survival game called Prologue: Go Wayback!, which are envisioned as pieces of a bigger puzzle.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ohio Republicans will hold 73% of seats in the Senate and 66% of seats in the House starting in 2025, so that threshold might not be the check Blessing envisioned.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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