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adjective

Definition of dreamingnext
1
as in daydreaming

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2
as in sleeping

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dreaming

2 of 3

noun

as in rapid eye movement

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dreaming

3 of 3

verb

present participle of dream
as in imagining
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 dreaming
Verb
The $17 million amusement park was brought to life across 160 acres — all based on an idea Walt Disney had been dreaming of since the early 1930s. — Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Jenner posted a video on her Instagram in a strappy, glossy black dress that has the girls dreaming about summertime at the club again. — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
  1. rapid eye movement
  2. imagining
  3. dreamy
  4. absorbed
  5. nap
  6. seeing
  7. drowsy
  8. pensive
Noun
  • The data showed that, while mice were in their non–rapid eye movement (NREM) phase of sleep, the concentration of tracer moved rhythmically.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
  • These are called rapid eye movements, REM for short.
    — Noam Hassenfeld, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Definition of rapid eye movement
Verb
  • People in different countries rank their happiness by imagining a ladder with 10 steps.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.
    — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of imagining
Adjective
  • This fragrance is designed to evoke memories of a dreamy summer on white beaches with crystal water.
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Comments The Virgin Suicides, Sofia Coppola’s dreamy 1999 adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel, is timeless.
    — Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of dreamy
Adjective
  • The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.
    — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of absorbed
Noun
  • How dirty is your mattress? Not to ruin your next nap, but the units of bacteria found in even a newer mattress are high.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Given that their offense has yet to awaken from its long winter’s nap, and given that the Dodgers own them, the Rockies desperately needed a strong start from Ryan Feltner. To have any chance.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of nap
Verb
  • Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of seeing
Adjective
  • Image As most of those patients were drowsy, having come out of surgery or treatment, or simply exhausted and in pain, few had any memory of the abuse, Mr. Kellenberger has said.
    — Catherine Porter, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Fatigue Being tired at the end of the day or drowsy at bedtime is not the same thing as fatigue, which is more severe than simply feeling tired.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of drowsy
Adjective
  • The track also arrives alongside a pensive, tear-jerking music video.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
  • So even though the tracking of a pensive Rodgers on a beach in Australia and the paparazzi-style documenting of Wilson’s visits to the Browns and Giants gave the impression of high stakes, the reality is it never mattered which veteran quarterback the Giants landed.
    — Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of pensive

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