dream up

verb

dreamed up or dreamt up; dreaming up; dreams up

transitive verb

: to form in the mind : devise, concoct

Examples of dream up in a Sentence

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The mocktails on offer were again dreamed up by McGlynn and Childs, and feature classic tropical flavors like coconut and pineapple. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025 Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope Gemini (May 21 - June 21) What goal is your imagination dreaming up? USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 Image Image Image But the locals worry about what some other buyer might dream up. John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The College Football Playoff could not have dreamed up a better, bigger championship game for its first go at a 12-team playoff than Ohio State vs. Notre Dame a week from Monday in Atlanta. . Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dream up

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream up was in 1837

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“Dream up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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