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noun

Definition of daydreamingnext
as in trance
the state of being lost in thought if you're bored while traveling, daydreaming is a perfectly normal state to be in, regardless of what the road signs say

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daydreaming

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adjective

as in dreaming

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daydreaming

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verb

present participle of daydream
as in fantasizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daydreaming
  1. trance
  2. dreaming
  3. study
  4. dreamy
  5. daydream
  6. pensive
  7. absorbed
  8. imagining
Noun
  • As her sleeping trances increase in intensity, the town’s physician Dr. Sievers (played by Ralph Ineson) recommends using one of Ellen’s corsets to tie her to the bed.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Suddenly, your gaze snaps away, and you’re trapped in the trance of the beautiful stranger.
    Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of trance
Verb
  • 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
  • Those dreaming of snow and ice can rent skates for 30-minute sessions for only $5 at the outdoor rink that can be set up regardless of temperature.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dreaming
Noun
  • Earlier this month, a study published in Science by researchers at the Scripps Research Institute showed that a single mutation in the virus strain spreading among dairy herds could switch its preference from bird to human receptors.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • While the researchers intend to determine the optimal dietary intake of magnesium in future studies, Deo says a low daily intake is any amount below 300 mg per day.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of study
Adjective
  • Couture on Tour: An Emily in Paris Experience will combine the fashion and dreamy Parisian scenery of the Netflix comedy series for a unique sidewalk-to-stage event from Atomic Venus Media and Paramount.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The capsule collection features two new, dreamy color duos: oak & alabaster or drizzle & overcast.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of dreamy
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of daydream
Adjective
  • The songs are muscular and syncretic as ever, but the normally peevish rapper doesn’t maintain his trolling energy for the full record, settling into a questioning and pensive pace.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The main villain of the piece, Simba’s dreadful uncle Scar, is a superior bad guy, pensive and brooding rather than angry or shill.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of pensive
Adjective
  • Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Chemical sunscreen, also called absorbed sunscreen, works by absorbing the UV rays, converting them to heat and releasing them from the body.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
Definition of absorbed
Verb
  • Start by imagining your ideal day.
    Cepee Tabibian, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But then that is the fun of this right now, imagining the possibilities.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagining
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