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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
Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Mega Millions players dreaming of a green Christmas could be in luck this year.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
For now, Saturday felt like a significant step for a program and a fan base that is reveling in the reality of a Playoff win but also dreaming about what’s still ahead.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
With Christmas only a few days away, many Americans may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but few will end up walking in a winter wonderland.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Texans dreaming of a winter wonderland this Christmas will likely have to keep dreaming.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Phoenix residents dreaming of a white Christmas will likely be disappointed this year — or in for a road trip to someplace colder.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
What are people dreaming about?
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.
—Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Mega Millions players dreaming of a green Christmas could be in luck this year.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
For now, Saturday felt like a significant step for a program and a fan base that is reveling in the reality of a Playoff win but also dreaming about what’s still ahead.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
With Christmas only a few days away, many Americans may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but few will end up walking in a winter wonderland.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Texans dreaming of a winter wonderland this Christmas will likely have to keep dreaming.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Phoenix residents dreaming of a white Christmas will likely be disappointed this year — or in for a road trip to someplace colder.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
What are people dreaming about?
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
Noun
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Melatonin supplements can increase the time spent in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is a sleep stage associated with more vivid dreams or nightmares.—
Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N, CNSC, FAND,
Verywell Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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Dogs, like humans, go through several sleep cycles—wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid-eye-movement sleep.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This is not so much a remake as an innovative re-imagining by a director whose sensibility is perfectly suited to the task.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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On Instagram, Bunton wrote about her joy in re-imagining the beloved Spice Girls standard.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The formula is simply dreamy to the touch and glides effortlessly onto skin with little blending required.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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This place is going to look even dreamier when the Valley heats up in a couple of months.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
10 Mar. 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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Related article Don’t drink before your nap on the plane.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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And while its landmarks are certainly a must for first-time visitors, the true appeal of Paris is found in the everyday; a quiet stroll through Montmartre, a leisurely morning coffee along Canal Saint Martin, or an afternoon nap in Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 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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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, this creates a complex trade-off, as driver-facing cameras are also an important safety technology that can help prevent accidents by monitoring unsafe behaviors like cell phone use, inattention to traffic conditions, or drowsy driving.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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State patrol data shows drowsy lane-violation crashes jumped another 43.5% between 2023 and 2024.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On March 11, Rodgers was seen looking pensive during a beachside stroll in Malibu, Calif.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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His conversational style in interviews is pensive and soft-spoken, almost professorial, which hooked up to the note of insistence just underneath the angel-cake vocal beauty.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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