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or dreamt
as in imagined
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 dreamed
But for many, the occasion carried a deeper meaning, one centered on those who dreamed of connecting Los Angeles to Chicago by road generations before them.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
One participant dreamed of asking for help from a fellow-passenger in a car.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Many of us have dreamed of stepping into Carrie Bradshaw’s walk-in closet and surveying a sea of Manolo Blahnik shoe boxes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Anton Stach could not have dreamed of hitting his early second-half effort any better, as it was sent to the top corner, but Sanchez was superb again.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Matthew Scotland dreamed of attending the school and had just received a $23,000 scholarship on Tuesday.
—Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
For years, Suriel had dreamed of homeownership.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Carney wanted to put Rick in conflict with a person who had the outward trappings of a life that Rick dreamed of for himself.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Already in 1626, Francis Bacon, a leading proponent of the new scientific method, dreamt of gardens whose fruits were made larger, tastier, and more nutritious through scientific manipulation.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
One participant dreamed of asking for help from a fellow-passenger in a car.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Many of us have dreamed of stepping into Carrie Bradshaw’s walk-in closet and surveying a sea of Manolo Blahnik shoe boxes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Anton Stach could not have dreamed of hitting his early second-half effort any better, as it was sent to the top corner, but Sanchez was superb again.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Matthew Scotland dreamed of attending the school and had just received a $23,000 scholarship on Tuesday.
—Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
For years, Suriel had dreamed of homeownership.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Carney wanted to put Rick in conflict with a person who had the outward trappings of a life that Rick dreamed of for himself.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Already in 1626, Francis Bacon, a leading proponent of the new scientific method, dreamt of gardens whose fruits were made larger, tastier, and more nutritious through scientific manipulation.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamed
Verb
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Thus the god of the clan, the totemic principle, can be none other than the clan itself, but the clan transfigured and imagined.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Fire changed human habitation in ways our ancestors could hardly have imagined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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As originally envisioned, the historical action epic Desert Warrior would be a film of groundbreaking firsts.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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That includes the 49ers, who walked away with a set of three draft picks Friday that no one envisioned.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Dreamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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