as in trance
the state of being lost in thought
if you're bored while traveling, daydreaming is a perfectly normal state to be in, regardless of what the road signs say
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Noun
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From its beginnings in the early 1990s, K-pop was heavily influenced by rap and hip-hop, and aespa’s takes those origins and adds some dance and trance sounds to it.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025 -
The album itself is a rip-stop tour through club sonics: techno and banging drum and bass, serotonin-spiking trance, and garage.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.—
Leila Jordan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
Noun
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Around 99% of its students rely on federal funding in some way, whether loans, grants or federal work study programs.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other threats to this insect include habitat loss and pesticide use, the study said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The collection was crafted using dreamy textiles including chiffon, organza and satin—essential in the creation of a transcendental atmosphere, with each look practically floating down the runway.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Other notable features include an infinity-edge pool, an outdoor kitchen, a private dock with a 55,000-pound boat lift, and a rooftop deck with a hot tub for soaking in the dreamy water views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Will Smith stars as a penniless Anthony Ramos lookalike fish named Oscar, who wiles away his days scrubbing cetaceans’ tongues clean in the 'Whale Wash,' fantasizing about the good life.—
Them,
Them,
23 Dec. 2024
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Trust me, this elegant, historic hotel just lends itself to fantasizing.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
4 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibition (March 25) takes a wary view of its own contents, which span half a millennium, arguing that the West acted out its daydreams of a docile Orient one cup-and-saucer at a time.—
Shauna Lyon,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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If Viner and Rickman's selections are representative, Corrie was a compelling diarist, writing a blend of idealism, daydream and detailed observation.—
Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
21 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Justin Vernon’s vision is expansive as ever, pairing a pensive drum track with country guitar strumming (reminiscent of his early band DeYarmond Edison) and pristine, silvery synthesizers.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Martin appears pensive in the sunny shot, while Apple posed with her head resting in her hand.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Daydreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daydreaming. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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