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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
Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Vincent, on the other hand, grew up in a mortal family that did not worship the gods but found a friendship in Matilda, who appears to him in dreams.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Kate Sanchez, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2025
Dressing the first lady is a career-defining achievement most American labels can only dream of.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For the Love of Sonic: Directing a Trilogy—With a background in visual effects and animation, director Jeff Fowler shares how directing the Sonic films has been a dream come true.
—Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Vincent, on the other hand, grew up in a mortal family that did not worship the gods but found a friendship in Matilda, who appears to him in dreams.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
This legislation ensures that every girl who dreams of standing on a podium, breaking a record, or earning a scholarship has the chance to do so fairly.
—Kate Sanchez, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2025
Dressing the first lady is a career-defining achievement most American labels can only dream of.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
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Of course, by the end of the 1930s, the Nazi conquest of Europe had driven a dramatic swing in U.S. public opinion away from Borah’s isolationist daydream.—
Mitch McConnell,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2024
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She was startled out of her reverie—a strange erotic daydream, flesh without body, warmth without a face.—
Lauren Groff,
The New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2024
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Wednesday, 6:30, No. 2 West Orange at Lake Mary Class 7A District 4 Wednesday Boone 3, Orlando University 0 Hagerty 11, Colonial 0 Thursday Timber Creek 3, Boone 0 Friday No. 2 Winter Park 3, No. 3 Hagerty 1 (overtime) Buzz: Mali Burke led Hagerty with a goal while Valeria Romero had an assist.—
Robert W Clark,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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After a review, the refs ruled there was no interference and the goal beat the clock.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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And the only reason this film doesn't rank one spot higher is because the true depth and beauty of this story can only be fully appreciated after watching Before Sunrise.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Especially in periods when camp rules allowed detainees to create artwork in their cells, the artists’ use of prison detritus and found objects made the artwork more than simply a depiction of what the men lacked, desired or imagined.—
Alexandra Moore,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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And these computer models could train themselves to forecast wildfires with greater speed and complexity than humans could ever imagine.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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This ‘80s silhouette, which cinches at the waist but leaves volume across the shoulders and flares at the hip, creates the illusion of an exaggerated hourglass figure, immediately adding shape back into Jenner’s otherwise loose-fitting ensemble.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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This lack of day-to-day oversight allows Starfleet to preserve the illusion of plausible deniability.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Keeping your headphones on and listening to a favorite podcast or audiobook can serve the same purpose.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Among its chief purposes, to honor those who kept King’s legacy alive with their own actions Thirty-seven years later, the event — now known as the largest MLK celebration in Anne Arundel County — drew some 600 guests to Maryland Live!—
Sloane Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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In Tucson, though, urban living sits side-by-side with the natural wonders of Saguaro National Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Panama Canal was designated one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 1994.—
Erika Angulo,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Shazia envisions a future where healthcare providers globally adopt KARAMeD to deliver consultations through their online presence, promoting equity, accessibility, and compassion in medical care.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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With this new flagship, Alaïa expands its physical presence in Paris while ideating on this concept through craftsmanship in the fashion, design, and artistic realms, as envisioned by Pieter Mulier.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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