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dreamed

American  
[dreemd] / ˈdrimd /

adjective

  1. imagined, desired, or hoped for.


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As an undergraduate at Harvard, he majored in history and dreamed of becoming a professor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Were these sons and daughters all big fans of the opposite sex who dreamed of happily ever after?

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Teams and players have dreamed of playing in a championship game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

While Mr. Harris dreamed up a singular literary terror, Stephen King has countless nightmares to his name.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Roz still dreamed of escaping, of going home, of reuniting with her son.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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