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 hallucinating
An enterprise agent hallucinating an action inside a system of record becomes a business risk.
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Major problems arising from hallucinating AI coding software could snowball into catastrophe at many other firms as well.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
At a recent hearing on his disciplinary charges, the state presented evidence that Becker admitted to hallucinating while at work and to needing fluids prior to work shifts.
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Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Mar. 2026
Song was dehydrated and hallucinating, the witness said.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
What if a person was hallucinating, and a voice told them to commit the crime?
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Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
The Gemini integration naturally raises concerns about the chatbot hallucinating inaccurate information.
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PC Magazine,
5 Nov. 2025
This film took us on an unexpected journey through the hallucinating world of the rave dancers in the desert of Morocco, with the specificity of a journalist, and with all the sensual power of a filmmaker.
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Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
In fact, his own uncle once pulled out a gun at a grocery store while hallucinating.
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Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Major problems arising from hallucinating AI coding software could snowball into catastrophe at many other firms as well.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
At a recent hearing on his disciplinary charges, the state presented evidence that Becker admitted to hallucinating while at work and to needing fluids prior to work shifts.
—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Mar. 2026
Song was dehydrated and hallucinating, the witness said.
—
Emerson Clarridge
updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
What if a person was hallucinating, and a voice told them to commit the crime?
—
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
The Gemini integration naturally raises concerns about the chatbot hallucinating inaccurate information.
—
PC Magazine,
5 Nov. 2025
This film took us on an unexpected journey through the hallucinating world of the rave dancers in the desert of Morocco, with the specificity of a journalist, and with all the sensual power of a filmmaker.
—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
In fact, his own uncle once pulled out a gun at a grocery store while hallucinating.
—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallucinating
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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Except the Dodgers weren’t dreaming, and the team hadn’t done much to assuage the concerns with Sasaki.
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With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
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Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.
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An important way of preventing harm is by crash-testing best ideas about AI applications and openly imagining the worst things that can happen.
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With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.
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The embarrassing episode also amplified questions about whether, in fact, Alito is contemplating retirement, a possibility some court watchers had already been discussing.
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Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
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That’s not the same as fantasizing about Chinese lifestyles from afar.
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Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.
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Some viewers appear to enjoy seeing the princess in modern settings, pondering over what could have been if her life wasn't cut short.
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Jiang gradually assembled the property parcel by parcel before envisioning it as a residential community.
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After hearing friends’ experiences and recognizing her own lingering fear, Bounds began envisioning a prevention product with herself — and women like her — in mind.
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“Hallucinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallucinating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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