as in romantic
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
a dreamer who believes that war doesn't have to be part of the human condition
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In a humiliating audition for another lascivious Las Vegas revue, the 57-year-old character, a buxom blond dreamer, stands onstage before a sleazy producer (Jason Schwartzman) who cuts her performance short.
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Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
With a vibrant community of artists, dreamers and doers, Orlando has no shortage of places to learn how to make art, high-adrenaline adventures and family-fun outings for all ages.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The pitch was simple—for us, by us—and over time the gathering has ballooned into a magnet for all sorts of dreamers, many of whom also realize that there is power in the collective.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
On this road, loneliness becomes the defining characteristic, separating dreamers from those who merely exist.
—Colby B. Jubenville, Phd, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
With a vibrant community of artists, dreamers and doers, Orlando has no shortage of places to learn how to make art, high-adrenaline adventures and family-fun outings for all ages.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The pitch was simple—for us, by us—and over time the gathering has ballooned into a magnet for all sorts of dreamers, many of whom also realize that there is power in the collective.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
On this road, loneliness becomes the defining characteristic, separating dreamers from those who merely exist.
—Colby B. Jubenville, Phd, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Dreamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamer. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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