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as in daydreaming
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as in sleeping
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as in rapid eye movement
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as in imagining
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 dreaming
Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Jenner posted a video on her Instagram in a strappy, glossy black dress that has the girls dreaming about summertime at the club again.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2025
In the aftermath of a successful third edition of the WPL, undoubtedly, there were girls in the terraces in Delhi inspired by the deeds of their heroes and dreaming of following in their footsteps on the cricket field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Avelino, however, is already dreaming of new genres to explore with Chiu.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Say goodbye to counting sheep and hello to a peaceful night of dreaming with this sleep trick popular in Scandinavian countries.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Andrew Cuomo is dreaming of Gracie Mansion from a 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath at the Oriana, according to his voter registration and a few chatty neighbors.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2025
Seeing little girls in the stands, holding signs and dreaming of their own futures in hockey, is a powerful reminder of why this league matters.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The best professionals know how to balance dreaming big and executing with discipline.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The $17 million amusement park was brought to life across 160 acres — all based on an idea Walt Disney had been dreaming of since the early 1930s.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Jenner posted a video on her Instagram in a strappy, glossy black dress that has the girls dreaming about summertime at the club again.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2025
In the aftermath of a successful third edition of the WPL, undoubtedly, there were girls in the terraces in Delhi inspired by the deeds of their heroes and dreaming of following in their footsteps on the cricket field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Avelino, however, is already dreaming of new genres to explore with Chiu.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Say goodbye to counting sheep and hello to a peaceful night of dreaming with this sleep trick popular in Scandinavian countries.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Andrew Cuomo is dreaming of Gracie Mansion from a 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath at the Oriana, according to his voter registration and a few chatty neighbors.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2025
Seeing little girls in the stands, holding signs and dreaming of their own futures in hockey, is a powerful reminder of why this league matters.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The best professionals know how to balance dreaming big and executing with discipline.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
Noun
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An extremely unusual sleep disorder, in which people can move during REM, or the rapid eye movement stage of sleep, is also a key early sign, according to research.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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Alcohol suppresses rapid eye movement sleep, increases wakefulness in the latter half of the night, and impairs the body’s ability to enter restorative deep sleep.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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People in different countries rank their happiness by imagining a ladder with 10 steps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The players drifting through Martin’s dreamy film include Daisy Ridley, Eliot Sumner, Willem Dafoe (seen here), and a host of other beautiful people.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
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Don’t delay: These dreamy discounts won’t last long.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Allow time for naps and/or quiet time, both for the young and older (and everyone in between).—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
12 May 2025
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During the day, leaning the chair back has also facilitated great naps.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
8 May 2025
Verb
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In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Studies have shown that teens who experience a lack of sleep could suffer negative consequences, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy driving incidents, anxiety, depression, and many more.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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How to Beat the Afternoon Slump: This drowsy feeling is temporary but frustrating.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This track probably won’t be the most floor-filling moment at one of Bicep’s coveted Chroma shows, but instead is prime material for the more pensive moments at the party.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Driven by a longing to find her mother (Emily Watson), who fled the family years earlier, the pensive, ever-watchful girl runs away.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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