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daydream

[day-dreem] / ˈdeɪˌdrim /




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I daydream about the kishka dog in “Eat Jewish,” mourn Einstein Bros.’ discontinued bagel dog and would, without much arm-twisting, once again pay $28 for pigs in a blanket at the Ralph Lauren Club.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

"That's what life's about, right? You daydream and you dream about the biggest things possible. Then you try and make it a reality."

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Eden convinced an initially reluctant Jordan it was time to make the daydream real, and “Ballet Reign” premiered on Dec. 21, 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

The success of the bearded, ass-kicking Ranger marked a stunning reversal of fortune for Norris, who grew up a shy, unathletic child, who "used to daydream about being strong...to beat up the bullies".

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

What twelve-year-old girl doesn’t daydream about nurturing a puppy or a kitten?

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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

One of the most striking revelations in this eye-opening book is how musical daydreams can connect us across geography and time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Brian Bartelt, who grew up in Appleton, said his wife sometimes daydreams about warmer weather, but he sees no need to look elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026

On the itchy, impatient Can Time Move Faster, she daydreams about escaping its grasp.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025

Often they gave themselves up to daydreams of escape.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Commander Murphy likened Khalife to the self-aggrandising fictional character Walter Mitty, who daydreamed about extraordinary personal triumphs.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024

For years, April had daydreamed about seeing Hunter again, imagining that he would still be the little boy she remembered.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2024

But since his death on Apr. 1, their mother, Inshirah — who once daydreamed of seeing Saifeddin get married — has been unable to accept that he is gone.

From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2024

Vincent‘s purchase came after years of perusing yard sales and thrift stores with her mother. She loves PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” and has daydreamed many times of this kind of lottery ticket-level transaction.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023

There were days at the river when I did not pick up my book but only daydreamed like Chandra.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

The idea that anyone can suddenly be endowed with superhuman specialness simply by being in the right place at the right time is a little like daydreaming about winning the lottery.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

You are standing in line alongside everyone else, daydreaming about whatever, when, out of the corner of your eye, you see a few men sprinting down the street in the opposite direction.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

When we’re daydreaming and ruminating and self-reflecting and mentally time-traveling or imagining other people’s thoughts, we’re not present.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Sophie compared it to daydreaming, but is completely unaware of what she does in those moments and they leave her feeling drained and exhausted.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

We flew homework airplanes for two hours, daydreaming about who would find them and where they’d land and wondering if anyone would see them in flight, like we were seeing them.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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