dreams 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dreamsnext
plural of dream
1
as in visions
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality his invention is only a dream right now, but someday it might be a reality

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2
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish my dream is to open my own restaurant

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3
as in beauties
something very good of its kind the Alaskan cruise exceeded their wildest expectations—it was a dream of a vacation

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dreams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dream
as in imagines
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 Synonyms for dreams
  1. goals
  2. beauties
  3. imagines
  4. wonders
  5. envisions
  6. marvels
  7. illusions
  8. ambitions
Noun
  • This should have been obvious all along, but that combination of goals will prove to be fundamentally unworkable.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Williams, 31, managed just four goals in NWSL play, down from eight in 2023, and came off the bench in Gotham’s semifinal loss to the Washington Spirit.
    Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of goals
Noun
  • From annuals and perennials carpeting the ground with blooms to spectacular flowering shrubs, these winter beauties will warm your heart on a winter day.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Lifestride Mary Jane Flats As a fan of Mary Jane flats, these brown beauties are a steal at 57 percent off.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of beauties
Verb
  • Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • One imagines this is also true in professional sports, although with much higher degrees of difficulty.
    Hunter Felt, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagines
Noun
  • Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of wonders
Verb
  • Reflecting on his legacy, Jackson envisions a path defined by authenticity and community—with hopes to really uplift the next generation of kids who come from similar backgrounds as him.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 Dec. 2024
  • There are a number of public policy interventions that could conceivably help the crisis as Musk envisions it.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of envisions
Noun
  • These deep sea marvels exemplify the animal world’s desire to survive, even in the harshest conditions imaginable.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • And each Tuesday, London Walks presents its two-hour Lure of the Underground itinerary (£20 for adults), which focuses on subjects like graphic design, architecture, and engineering marvels.
    Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of marvels
Noun
  • Images of dancers, street scenes and soldiers on the backdrop convey the illusions of various actions.
    Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As bitcoin matures, its volatility is likely to settle, leaving behind an asset whose long-term stability is built on solid fundamentals, not illusions of control.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of illusions
Noun
  • Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • By last summer, those ambitions had waned.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ambitions
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