daydream
noun
a reverie indulged in while awake.
Example Sentences
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And, occasionally, she wanders into daydreams that Hayakawa presents so matter-of-factly that viewers may sometimes be unsure if what they’re seeing is actually happening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Musical daydreams, Ms. Margulis writes, are “among the most profound confirmations that radical interconnectedness lies at the heart of human cognition.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
"The office cubicle has trapped me again," he says as he daydreams of a holiday on the continent.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
As long as J.D.’s daydreams and goofy bromance with Turk remain, I’m all in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026
In my wildest daydreams there was a scene taken from the dreams of Joseph.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
