as in dream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream
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Recent Examples of pipe dream
Most Jews at the time believed that founding a Jewish state in the land of Israel was a pipe dream, or worse.
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Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Marketing was once limited by human bandwidth, where true scale felt more pipe dream than achievable reality.
—Loreal Lynch, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But automotive experts have told CNN that’s more or less a pipe dream.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Olga and Antoine’s grand schemes of rural regeneration have proved to be a lefty pipe dream.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Marketing was once limited by human bandwidth, where true scale felt more pipe dream than achievable reality.
—Loreal Lynch, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But automotive experts have told CNN that’s more or less a pipe dream.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Olga and Antoine’s grand schemes of rural regeneration have proved to be a lefty pipe dream.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe dream
Noun
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On this episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Kendra help listeners plan the dinner party menu of their dreams!—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Mixing live action and disturbing, tactile stop-motion animation, the great Czech surrealist’s debut feature transforms Alice’s descent into a waking dream of Victorian clutter.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The entire space was stunned by the illusion of water gushing and animals moving toward the audience.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Donald Trump started selling the illusion of exclusivity half a century ago.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Don’t worry, in this fantasy relationship Briney’s character Conrad is all yours, no messy love triangle!—
Ana Calderone,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The law that fantasy football supposedly broke was the prohibition on gambling on sporting events, a line that was blurred by fantasy leagues’ use of cash entries and prizes.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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According to a statement obtained by PEOPLE that was then posted on his Instagram, Billy's NPH has been made worse by recent concert performances, leading to problems with his hearing, vision and balance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Only Bay, Stahelski, Chow, and Snyder create ingenious, breakneck visions of force.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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“Pipe dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20dream. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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