as in trance
the state of being lost in thought
if you're bored while traveling, daydreaming is a perfectly normal state to be in, regardless of what the road signs say
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Recent Examples of daydreaming
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
This is a train ride for daydreaming, drawing, reading, playing cards, or any other low-tech pursuit.
—Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Maladaptive daydreaming is a form of intense daydreaming characterized by the creation of unrealistic or fantastical situations, conversations, or stories in one’s own mind that are outside the realm of a person’s day-to-day life.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
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Those daydreaming of taking in the sweeping sunrise vistas across Middle Harbour just got lucky because one of the most significant abodes on the street just surfaced on market for the first time in over four decades.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for daydreaming
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Wendy slips into a trance state and begins to channel Lizzo.—
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John whistles an old tune, a fragile attempt to break her trance.—
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The 25-year-old is also dreaming of something more personal.—
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There, dusty fields double as Western movie sets as 12-year-old Bianca blurs gender lines by dreaming of becoming a stunt rider.—
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Across the education system, from pre-k to college, smaller class sizes have been a wish for students and teachers alike with numerous studies finding more individualized learning boosts test scores and attendance.—
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Kenvue, Tylenol’s manufacturer, objected to the assertion, but studies worldwide have landed on both sides of a possible connection.—
Adjective
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These dreamy waffles are crisp and golden on the outside; moist, light and fluffy on the inside.—
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This holiday season, homes are getting a makeover with a dreamy sugar plum color palette inspired by the magic of the stage.—
Verb
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After learning her daughter will not return to Chile, however, she is forced to stop fantasizing about others’ lives and find comfort in unexpected places.—
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For something completely different, some investors have been picking up value stocks rather than fantasizing about the possibilities of Silicon Valley’s dream world.—
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The series can feel like a collective daydream.—
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Kacy Hill’s music sounds — and feels — like an ethereal daydream.—
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While she's drawn toward mindful and pensive reads, the former Today host appreciates some powerful fiction as well.—
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After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.—
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That preparation can include qualifying potential deal partners, envisioning a game plan to test buyer demand and preparing executive summaries to set the table for negotiations.—
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But others immediately began envisioning the catastrophic potentials of the scientific creation of bizarre new forms of biology.—
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“Daydreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daydreaming. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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