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Recent Examples of dream
Noun
The Star: This month brings a fresh chance to rebuild your dreams, Aries. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025 The New York Knicks' dream of winning the NBA title this season is over. Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Verb
For example, one retiree might dream of traveling the world, while another might look forward to spending more time with grandchildren. Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Cyrus dreams of being able to tour regularly, but doing it would be demanding. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
Noun
  • And so, what was once a lazy, crazy, charming afternoon daydream of a movie is now a frantic, insistent, often unfunny sci-fi comedy.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
  • As the narrative unfolds, her mundane tasks take a playful turn, with suggestive dance moves punctuating her daydreams, until Wheeler suddenly appears unannounced, leaving both characters caught in a moment of shy intrigue.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • But Bennett’s goal would not keep the Panthers ahead for long.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
  • The goal is to condense a process that can take up to two years down to a handful of months.
    Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Both are powerful spots of natural beauty and deep cultural significance, but for a less solemn outing, the little islet of Ojima sits neatly between the two.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
  • Age before beauty To obtain an approximate age for a young crescent moon, simply add the number of hours or days that have elapsed from the time of new moon through the date and time of sunset at your location on a particular evening.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Finally, imagine tucking your anxiety into a cozy box and carrying it gently in a small bag slung over your shoulder, wrote Beck.
    Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 May 2025
  • Olivia Jan, who worked on the Grassland Opera fragrance imagined the scent of the herbaceous orbexilum stipulatum flower.
    Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The entire space was stunned by the illusion of water gushing and animals moving toward the audience.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 28 May 2025
  • Donald Trump started selling the illusion of exclusivity half a century ago.
    Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • These rituals included a physical action, an emotional expression and a shared sense of purpose.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • This was still wild country, and Fuller set off with the express purpose of producing a book about her journey.
    James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Korea's Jeju Island, a lush tropical destination full of natural wonders, is bringing back its World Heritage Festival this July.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
  • That is, putting the current environmental crisis in the long context of Earth history can do wonders for one’s mood.
    Tim Weed June 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • But the Panthers are bullish on his abilities and envision him thriving as a favorite target for Young for years to come.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
  • The climbable statue, which won’t actually be climbable until later this summer, was envisioned by Denargo’s landscape architect Sasaki, in collaboration with developers Golub & Co. and FORMATIV.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 31 May 2025

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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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