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noun

ˈdrēm How to pronounce dream (audio)
Definition of dreamnext
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as in daydream
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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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish my dream is to open my own restaurant

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

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dream

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verb

as in to imagine
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 dream
Noun
With her big dreams and determination, Shyniyah hopes to one day become the President of the United States. — The Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 Sketch the route, price the dream, ask the wiser question, and choose one step that turns possibility into movement. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
Here is how to watch or listen to the Royals’ six games this week as fans will be California dreaming. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 In March, as the criminal investigation dragged on and many wondered if Burke would ever face charges, Jane, the girl who frequently messaged with Burke before Rivas Hernandez, dreamt about him on his birthday. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dream
  1. daydream
  2. goal
  3. beauty
  4. imagine
  5. illusion
  6. purpose
  7. wonder
  8. envision
Noun
  • And amidst the momentum of reverie, there’s the line ‘Blink at the light and hope to survive,’ because daydreams in a fascist state can be scary too.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
  • One-touch passing, feinting and ripping hard shots into a tattered net, each is super-charged by vivid daydreams of glory on the international stage.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
Definition of daydream
Noun
  • The Dynamo completed a season sweep after beating the Whitecaps 1-0 at home in May on a goal by newcomer Guilherme Santos six minutes into second-half stoppage time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 11th House of Friends, Groups, and Future Plans, making teamwork, invitations, and shared goals more active.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of goal
Noun
  • For the latest fashion, beauty and luxury insights, as well as exclusive discounts sent straight to your inbox, sign up here for the Vogue Business newsletter.
    — Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Most beauty products carry an expiration date or a PAO (Period After Opening) symbol that tells you how long the formula is safe once opened.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauty
Verb
  • That sentiment inspires Sony Vizha – a celebration of Tamil culture, deeply rooted in emotion and imagined for a wider world.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The right mix of true and imagined can give the simplest of humane narratives — in this case, the possibility of renewal in an epidemic of hurt — a fresher chance to touch us.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of imagine
Noun
  • Published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, 95 people—Millennial and Gen Z men and women, all of whom had a history of using Instagram for an average of eight years—underwent a virtual reality experience called body illusions.
    — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The irony, of course, is that this very haphazardness is orchestrated by Dante, who is putting all the references together with intention — the intention of creating the illusion of no intention, of chaos.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of illusion
Noun
  • Officers have been accused of using the technology to track people in their families and personal lives rather than for legitimate law enforcement purposes.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Its sturdy purpose is to guide and tow larger vessels through locks and busy lanes.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of purpose
Noun
  • Mistruths, false claims, scams, and other deceptive efforts are tricking people into thinking that a watermark removal app will do wonders, whereas the reality is that the results are at best half-mixed or aimed to cause damage.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sustained dry heating works wonders, killing eggs as well as adult bedbugs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonder
Verb
  • Researchers envision bacteria on plant leaves or roots that detect stress and trigger responses without conventional electronics.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Just before the pandemic, Manhattan’s MCC Theater staged a show called All the Natalie Portmans, about a gay Black teenage cinephile who envisions the actor as a kind of manic pixie imaginary friend.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dream. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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