hallucinating

verb

Definition of hallucinatingnext
present participle of hallucinate
as in seeing
to see or sense something or someone that is not really there; to have hallucinations The patient may hallucinate if she has a fever.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallucinating
  1. seeing
  2. dreaming
  3. imagining
  4. contemplating
  5. fantasizing
  6. pondering
Verb
  • The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of dreaming
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  • This is not so much a remake as an innovative re-imagining by a director whose sensibility is perfectly suited to the task.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On Instagram, Bunton wrote about her joy in re-imagining the beloved Spice Girls standard.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagining
Verb
  • Meanwhile, 61% of medical students are contemplating careers outside clinical practice, viewing medical school as a stepping stone to other fields in healthcare.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Scott’s giving has important guidance not only for billionaires who want to follow her example and ramp up their giving, but also for everyday donors – and investors — who may be contemplating year-end decisions.
    David Bowermaster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • Will Smith stars as a penniless Anthony Ramos lookalike fish named Oscar, who wiles away his days scrubbing cetaceans’ tongues clean in the 'Whale Wash,' fantasizing about the good life.
    Them, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Trust me, this elegant, historic hotel just lends itself to fantasizing.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fantasizing
Verb
  • School Board members are now pondering the idea of asking voters for another bond in the future.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
  • There may be some benefit from these policies, but business leaders pondering their 2025 plans will want to focus on their own labor needs.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pondering
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