as in daydream
something that comes from or exists only in the mind and is not real
He thought he saw water up ahead but it was just a mirage.
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Recent Examples of mirage
Conclusion What has long been the mirage of legal transformation is about to become the reality.
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Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Unless his past is a mirage, the same won’t be said about Juan Soto.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Fans should no longer buy into the mirage that his persona promotes.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But alas, what at initial blush sounded to be a great result for the husband’s plan, and a really great result for his children (all the money immediately on their father’s passing, no estate tax, no capital gains tax and improved investment opportunities) is just a mirage.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Unless his past is a mirage, the same won’t be said about Juan Soto.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Fans should no longer buy into the mirage that his persona promotes.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But alas, what at initial blush sounded to be a great result for the husband’s plan, and a really great result for his children (all the money immediately on their father’s passing, no estate tax, no capital gains tax and improved investment opportunities) is just a mirage.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirage
Noun
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Each room was designed to feel like a small private home, complete with its own terrace, living, and dining spaces—and indeed my suite, retro yet refined, felt straight out of Don Draper’s West Coast daydream.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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After a few episodes, Tim stopped checking in with his lawyer and his employees and started escaping into whiskey, pills and suicidal daydreams.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Honestly, this mattress is a dream, with the price point being under $2,000 for a California King.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2025
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The chefs also had access to extraordinary local ingredients from Milan’s market, a dream for any cook.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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High ceilings, tall doors, oversized windows, and a herringbone parquet floor with oversized proportions were also key to creating the illusion of extra space.—
Mailin Sophie Zieser,
Architectural Digest,
7 June 2025
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While there is a warming and cooling sensation associated with these products, the ingredients act on nerve endings to create an illusion of hot and cold.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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“Mirage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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