Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daydreamed
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For the multitudes who dreamed of sipping their beer in the open air beneath the sunny skies on San Pedro Street in downtown San Jose, your day has arrived.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Who hasn’t dreamed of a do-over?—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The new sound became a global fad, even in the locales that exotica artists fantasized about.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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In this scenario, Eleven got away and traveled somewhere safe — someplace with multiple waterfalls, just like the ones Mike fantasized about for them.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Patriots fans perhaps envisioned a repeat of Super Bowl LI in 2017, when Tom Brady led the Patriots back from a 28-3 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While still in his mid-20s, Gessner envisioned a Library of Universal Knowledge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The firm’s plan sought to build on that identity with a plan that visualized what Calle Ocho could look like — if cars did not dominate the wide, three-lane, one-way street.—
Sherrilyn Cabrera,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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The model can be visualized as a map.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nelly herself is heavily reinterpreted by Fennell, imagined in this film as the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat who serves as Cathy’s maid; the film also runs with modern readings of her character as a more proactive meddler in the doomed love between the main characters.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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From the kitchen comes an equally elegant menu of classics – think gorgeous local steaks, terrines and roasted Amish chicken plated with cockles – imagined with creativity and a deep understanding of European technique seen through a Tennessee lens.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the years following, Francesca and John's cousin Michael Stirling, who always fancied her, grow closer, and eventually their relationship progresses from friendship to courtship.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Defending European champion Spain is fancied to do well, as is defeated European finalist England.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Dec. 2025
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The space also introduces new editions envisaged in Putman’s legacy, including the Constellation Au Carré rug and the Quatre Feuilles table in a collector’s version.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those questions became more urgent two days later as Liverpool recorded their first win of the season and West Ham United defeated Leicester, dragging Everton into a relegation battle few envisaged at the season’s start.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The jewel was not conceived as a stand-alone piece, but as part of a large set of sapphires and diamonds intended for grand state occasions.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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More significantly, Savonuzzi conceived the entire body—including doors and hood—as an integral, continuously flowing form.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Daydreamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daydreamed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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