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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Kramer remains a master of her craft, capable of dreaming up realities that exist unto themselves and bringing along a cast who surrender themselves to her artistry. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025 Pimento Queso Dip Mims is a wizard at dreaming up dip flavor combinations. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Celebrities love to go all out, and Valentine's Day is the perfect holiday for dreaming up their biggest gestures. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025 Egg cartons can be cut up, painted, decorated, and glued to be turned into animals, flowers, containers, and whatever else children can dream up. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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