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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
Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
The place where my mother-in-law hand-delivered a heartfelt offer letter to the homeowner of her current house in an attempt to land her dream home while pregnant with her second child.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Nadal embodied this more than Spain could have dreamed.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Now is the moment to look forward with hope and start turning your dreams into reality.
—Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
The place where my mother-in-law hand-delivered a heartfelt offer letter to the homeowner of her current house in an attempt to land her dream home while pregnant with her second child.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
But researchers are now dreaming of a day when a single artificial intelligence can control any type of robot.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Nadal embodied this more than Spain could have dreamed.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
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The scene feels more like fantasy than reality, perhaps a daydream or hallucination conjured from one of Lois’s alcoholic hazes.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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Wine & Travel France is an armchair traveler’s delight, inspiring daydreams as well as vacation plans.Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Jelly Roll has made significant strides in his health and fitness goals over the last year — and he’s just getting started.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The goal of this project is to create an archive, through a concerned look, and to keep track of these loves that exist in a society where heterosexuality is over-represented.Vogue, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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For instance, Target’s AI beauty advisor impressed Gen Z shopper Clay Lute, 23, with its personalized product recommendations, underscoring how AI can elevate the retail experience when designed thoughtfully.Stacey Widlitz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Walmart's early 2024 Black Friday deals began online Nov. 11 including beauty products, clothing, cookware, toys and more.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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The lads didn’t compile or even intend this album—but yeesh, imagine a world without it.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Byzantine Generals Problem: History Meets Blockchain To grasp the essence of BFT, imagine Byzantine generals encircling an enemy city.Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Spot black swans, clash unlike things together, design bold alternatives, find hidden loopholes, and craft first-mover illusions.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her pant legs maintain a straight silhouette and are cut long, amplifying an illusion of height.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
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As retail evolves to meet changing consumer values, the Choose Love Store sets an example of what’s possible when shopping meets social purpose.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The resort uses solar panels and desalinates water for landscaping purposes.Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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That’s part of the Dune trap — moviegoers for the 1984 version were greeted with a glossary of terminology — but so far, the show doesn’t have the magisterial wonder of the Villeneuve films to give it a boost.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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The cryptocurrency is now the eighth (most valuable) wonder of the financial world — beating out silver.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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In honor of Puig's 60th anniversary, this color scheme envisions the Pista as a motorcycle with an antique feel.New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
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It was envisioned as a utopian realm with no passports, no land, no armies and no laws —a state of mind rather than a geographic location.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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