daydream
noun
a reverie indulged in while awake.
daydreaming
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present participleof daydream.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Wakeful rest can include activities such as daydreaming, drawing, listening to music, or chatting with friends, which can promote learning.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Dr Meneka Sidhu, a consultant neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, said typical absence seizures usually last seconds and the person affected may appear to be daydreaming or looking blank.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I’ve asked my friends, and apparently my daydreaming or thinking face looks focused,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“When they were younger, I was daydreaming about the days that I would be an empty-nester,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
I run into my room and start packing, the whole time daydreaming about our new house.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
