as in to see
to see or sense something or someone that is not really there; to have hallucinations
The patient may hallucinate if she has a fever.
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Recent Examples of hallucinate
Consulting firms are acutely aware that artificial intelligence tools occasionally hallucinate—generating content that is inaccurate or biased—which can have major ramifications (and financial consequences) for any business implementing the technology.
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Haniya Rae, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Automated transcription systems, for instance, can still hallucinate, and evaluation and human review will be important safeguards.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But even the newest, most advanced models offered by AI companies continue to hallucinate and fabricate facts.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
The brain, desperate for visual input, starts hallucinating lights and shapes that don’t exist.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Haniya Rae, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Automated transcription systems, for instance, can still hallucinate, and evaluation and human review will be important safeguards.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But even the newest, most advanced models offered by AI companies continue to hallucinate and fabricate facts.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
The brain, desperate for visual input, starts hallucinating lights and shapes that don’t exist.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallucinate
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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Aboard the Carpathia and in later accounts, survivors told horrific tales of seeing fellow passengers struggling in the water around them.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Owen’s too busy daydreaming about his childhood friend, Nora.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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The retro-style video features Gomez daydreaming about Blanco.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC Our interior was imagined as a mix of Alcantara and semi-aniline leather in Onyx Black, complemented by a dark chrome finish on the air vents and metallic switches, and carbon fiber for the steering wheel.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Back founders who can execute rather than just dream big, and push them to embrace compliance and sustainability.—
Bob Ras,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the Kansas City Royals’ 30-win improvement last season allows for dreaming — if only in April.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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While contemplating his former love and his future as a father, Massey conjures up the apparition of his beloved Catherine.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Boasberg has been contemplating whether to hold any administration officials in contempt of court for ignoring his orders last month to turn around planes that were carrying the deportees to El Salvador.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some accounts fantasize that Trump’s college-age son, Barron, is running it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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There was space to breathe and to fantasize and to visualize.—
Laura Snapes,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2025
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In sport and business, visualize the top of your mountain to make getting there more likely.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nevertheless, the animals’ recurring presence throughout the season visualizes the chattering, anxious feeling that governs the existential turmoil endured by many of the souls haunting the Thai White Lotus resort.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Managers and their co-workers need to work hard to establish the link between the team goals and the firms vision and show how their work can effect the performance of the organization.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes,
27 Sep. 2024
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In 2019, under the guidance of Assembly Chair Felix Rivera, the Assembly hired Laurie Wolf to facilitate a series of three strategic visioning meetings to better define our goals for years 2019-2021.—
Anchorage Daily News,
Anchorage Daily News,
28 Mar. 2020
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“Hallucinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallucinate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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