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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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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my dream is to open my own restaurant
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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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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 dreams
Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Most cops have hero dreams, protector fantasies that sustain them through days that are mostly mundane.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Friendships, collaborations and long-term dreams are of greater focus, for better or worse.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
February 19 – March 20 What support would make your present dreams feel doable?
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Gorgeous, psychologically fraught fever dreams that linger in the mind for days after reading.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The project follows the story of an undocumented immigrant who has always relied heavily on her legal daughter to get through life in America, but everything begins to change when her daughter wants to pursue her own dreams.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The California Gold Rush brought big dreams to the West.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
For a party that dreams of a single-payer, socialist healthcare system where taxpayers fund every expense, this is perhaps unsurprising.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Marty Supreme sees Timothée Chalamet portray a man named Marty Mauser, a pro table tennis player who dreams of winning the world championships in 1952.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Courtesy The family promises to keep his legacy and Super Bowl dreams alive.
—Michelle Griego, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Based on real events, this heartwarming tale of interspecies friendship stars Grant Gustin as Dan O’Neill, a state trooper who dreams of joining the K-9 unit.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
The new movie will follow the story of a 12-year-old boy who dreams of being a professional basketball player, producers said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Miami will need to avoid repeating history to keep its College Football Playoff dreams alive.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Finally, there is Celeste (Kristolyn Lloyd), a Black woman who was forced to leave New York to come home and care for her ailing mother, but still dreams of writing and making a difference.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.
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David dreams that Hale will mentor him and goes so far as to tell people that Hale is his mentor.
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House and Senate lawmakers’ conflicting visions for providing systemic property tax relief fell apart in 2025 as each chamber shot down the other’s constitutional amendment proposal.—
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Who knows what visions may lie ahead?—
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Brett Hull, a dual citizen who was born in Canada and played internationally for the United States, had 741 goals.—
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Bringing Arcadia and Big Red food to customers year-round at festivals, corporate events, weddings, private parties and community events is another of Nguyen’s goals.—
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Just don’t be afraid to bring these aged beauties into a more modern space.—
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These Southern-style buttermilk beauties bake up tall, flaky, and golden, with a soft interior that’s just waiting for butter, honey, or jam.—
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The company imagines intelligent appliances operating as agents that manage daily routines and return time to users.—
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In an episode where Milo and Zach try to help Melissa conquer her fear of roller coasters, the roller coaster Melissa imagines is the same one Phinneas and Ferb made in their backyard.—
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And, once again, fantasies of surgical strikes are yielding to messy realities.—
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Ride a Luge Live out your Milan 2026 fantasies at Michigan's Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park.—
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
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CrowdStrike fell more than 3% Thursday after management announced plans to buy identity management startup SGNL in a $740 million deal.—
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It’s worked wonders on my dry skin and dark circles, especially when combined with a thick moisturizer and eye cream.—
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Using a mild dish soap and water solution will work wonders.—
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Proposed by the Laguna Ocean Foundation, the project envisions restoring 9 acres of the marshy area and sand berm at the mouth of Aliso Creek, improving the link between the ocean and the nearby canyons and wildlands area.—
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The front area benefits from natural light, and Arakelyan envisions that as a space for content creators.—
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“Dreams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreams. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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