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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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Strome had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who have won back-to-back games for only the second time in six weeks.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Heading into last night, Ovechkin was 25 goals away from the record, and the Caps had 46 games left.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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In today’s beauty landscape, drugstore brands invest significant effort into formulating diverse mascaras tailored to different lash types.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
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So imagine how Schoen and Daboll feel, with their jobs already deservedly in jeopardy if not already forfeit once this disaster season comes to an end.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 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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Even without the illusion, the cabin is good and spacious.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Because at 200 feet, the FAA requires warning lights and Disney Imagineers (Disney’s word for the engineers, creatives, and designers who dream, build, and product experiences in Disney Parks) did not want to break the illusion of being transported to another world.Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 26 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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Capricorn season is making things more fun while still highlighting a deeper purpose.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Enchantment Resort Sedona, Arizona Price: From $400 Set amid the stupefying red-rock wonder that is Boynton Canyon, one of four major vortex sites in Sedona, my fall stay at Enchantment was emotional but also grounding.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Whether through the dark days of financial turmoil and League One football or marvelling at the wonder of Marcelo Bielsa’s title-winning side, Leeds United fans have known a full range of emotions following their team.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 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 5 Jan. 2025.
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