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as in fantasies
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
the magician specializes in creating illusions, so that people believe they have seen something when they really haven't
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as in delusions
a false idea or belief
he had no illusions about how much effort and money the renovation project would require
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Recent Examples of illusions
As bitcoin matures, its volatility is likely to settle, leaving behind an asset whose long-term stability is built on solid fundamentals, not illusions of control.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
With the concept of tribal alliances still exotic at this early stage of the show’s evolution, the Pagong tribe members were a mess of conflicting agendas and illusions about making voting decisions based on integrity and other such nonsense.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The tank combines several types of technology and illusions to show off the skeleton fish swimming inside.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Few have any illusions today that the Republic of China is going to displace the People’s Republic.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
From rare artifacts, mind-bending illusions, interactive exhibits, and unique collections, there’s a lot to explore.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
In astrology, Neptune is the planet of dreams, illusions and spirituality, which is naturally fitting as Pisces’ modern ruler.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
With the concept of tribal alliances still exotic at this early stage of the show’s evolution, the Pagong tribe members were a mess of conflicting agendas and illusions about making voting decisions based on integrity and other such nonsense.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The tank combines several types of technology and illusions to show off the skeleton fish swimming inside.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Few have any illusions today that the Republic of China is going to displace the People’s Republic.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
From rare artifacts, mind-bending illusions, interactive exhibits, and unique collections, there’s a lot to explore.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
In astrology, Neptune is the planet of dreams, illusions and spirituality, which is naturally fitting as Pisces’ modern ruler.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusions
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Clinical trials showed the combination helped manage schizophrenia symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The myths are impossible to confirm hundreds of years later, Beach said, but the story is that Magnus was a Roman soldier who helped gather Christians to be martyred.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Take the recent advice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of all people, which suggested verifying phishing emails by checking for spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Illusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusions. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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