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daydreaming

NOUN
absentmindedness
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Antonyms


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Harold’s people, like me, well they could be found daydreaming in cemeteries or sipping coffee on the stoops of abandoned houses.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

On Monday, that daydreaming lad from Lancashire raced at his fifth and final Olympics, his retirement imminent at the age of 39 after a career that has cemented his place as Britain's greatest Alpine skier.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Mr. Foster was initially awestruck, but he soon found himself daydreaming and thinking about what to eat for lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Along with daydreaming, discuss what you’re really willing to sacrifice.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

They stopped daydreaming and swiftly got down to business, giving orders.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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