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or dreamt
as in imagined
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 dreamed
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.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Who hasn’t dreamed of a do-over?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Filter had always dreamt of photographing the aurora australis (southern lights) in Brazil, but Rio Grande do Sul state is located between the 27 and 33 degrees south latitude, far outside the usual auroral zone.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Davis and Kyrie Irving had dreamed for years about becoming teammates but were able to share the court in only one game in Dallas.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ever dreamed of sharing caviar with your special someone?
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 3 Feb. 2026
Returning home is always weird, whether the trip is dreamed of or dreaded.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Born in 1927, Pierre dreamed of a career as a sculptor, but the dream was abruptly derailed by an arm injury.
—Patricia Zohn, Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
Despite her impoverished childhood in rural Mississippi, Winfrey dreamed big.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Who hasn’t dreamed of a do-over?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Filter had always dreamt of photographing the aurora australis (southern lights) in Brazil, but Rio Grande do Sul state is located between the 27 and 33 degrees south latitude, far outside the usual auroral zone.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Davis and Kyrie Irving had dreamed for years about becoming teammates but were able to share the court in only one game in Dallas.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ever dreamed of sharing caviar with your special someone?
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 3 Feb. 2026
Returning home is always weird, whether the trip is dreamed of or dreaded.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Born in 1927, Pierre dreamed of a career as a sculptor, but the dream was abruptly derailed by an arm injury.
—Patricia Zohn, Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
Despite her impoverished childhood in rural Mississippi, Winfrey dreamed big.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
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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
Verb
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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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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Dreamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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