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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
Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
With the strike of a match, Ted Maher's dream job went up in smoke.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
However, most local league wrestlers earn modest salaries, and many struggle financially, pinning their hopes on academies and transfers abroad, while dreaming of the rare few who make it to the top.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Noun
Tigertail Beach Tucked away on Marco Island, Tigertail Beach is a shell hunter's dream, so special it's earned a reputation all its own.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
With the strike of a match, Ted Maher's dream job went up in smoke.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Verb
Trusty is a master of manifestation, and he is not done dreaming.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
However, most local league wrestlers earn modest salaries, and many struggle financially, pinning their hopes on academies and transfers abroad, while dreaming of the rare few who make it to the top.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
Noun
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Nina, Karen and Caroline started appearing in my daydreams, full of vigor and life lessons.—
Jennifer Acker,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Some stories plant deep in your creative brain and come out through songs heard on the radio and random daydreams in the shower.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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The company amassed a clean-energy portfolio that included one of the world’s largest solar power plants, and had set a goal of becoming the country’s biggest player in the space by 2030.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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What’s the end goal for the electric toothbrush?—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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But that’s the beauty of being free – I wasn’t hired for this.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Should one ever want to imagine what a future boutique resort could look like on the Moon, or Mars, a stay at Echo could be the most accurate preview.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Growing up in India, Shubhangi Seth had always imagined her dream wedding on the mesmerizing shores of Italy’s Lake Como, ringed by stunning alpine peaks and piercing blue water.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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The lobby’s circular floor plan gives the illusion of a lily pad floating atop a koi pond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Over the course of less than two months, these Islanders would be disarmed by the sun, the machinations of the producers, and the illusion of isolation and being apart from their phones for the first time in their lives.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Each object was made by someone, with a precise intention—to embody a necessary purpose, once held in relation to a community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Some looks are too good to be treated as a one-wear wonder, and such looks are often by Chanel.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Matsuzawa envisioned a future that would keep him in Japan — college, followed by a career.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Her role, the one head coach Cori Close envisioned to complete a team built to win it all, centered on joy and culture.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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