dream up

verb

dreamed up or dreamt up; dreaming up; dreams up

transitive verb

: to form in the mind : devise, concoct

Examples of dream up in a Sentence

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Caldwell originally dreamed up of the Devil’s Thumb climb as a way to shine a spotlight on the Tongass National Forest. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024 Zoom in: In the late 1970s, Marcus and Arthur Blank dreamed up and built a juggernaut in the home improvement retail world. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 The dance of shadow and light of the handcrafted candleholders dreamed up by artist Pietro Ruffo will enchant, featuring illustrations of 30 Avenue Montaigne, La Colle Noire and a design inspired by the French royal gardens. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Consider Megalon — a half-organic compound dreamed up by Catilina that can heal wounds, fashion structures, and stop time. Kate Wagner, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dream up 

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream up was in 1837

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“Dream up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20up. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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