as in dream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream
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Recent Examples of pipe dream
At this point, a 90-win season looks like a pipe dream.
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Either way, the pipe dream of massive spending cuts without risk or pain is already dead.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Playoff hopes have suddenly become a playoff pipe dream for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
While Manchester United’s stadium development is still a pipe dream, in need of financing and planning permission, their new stadium is a tangible reality already.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pipe dream
Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Either way, the pipe dream of massive spending cuts without risk or pain is already dead.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Playoff hopes have suddenly become a playoff pipe dream for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
While Manchester United’s stadium development is still a pipe dream, in need of financing and planning permission, their new stadium is a tangible reality already.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pipe dream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe dream
Noun
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The bottom line: Uncle Sam's collection hat ruined the dream.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
14 Apr. 2025
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As a job seeker, personal branding can make the difference between landing your dream job and disappearing into a pile of resumes.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the documentary, De Beers created an illusion of diamond scarcity by controlling supply and demand.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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These individuals, who have spent their lives cultivating their skills, embody a kind of magic that has nothing to do with illusions or technology but everything to do with the human spirit.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The video poignantly contrasts between a life with and without the threat of gun violence through a little girl’s daydream.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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But true love isn’t built in daydreams—it’s built in real-time, with real people.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Access The Athletic’s guide for abbreviations used in fantasy baseball.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Well, if Amazon Prime Video can bring us a bunch of epic fantasy series from the west, why not from a completely different part of the world?—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Following your treatment plan can help preserve your vision.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sixes was featured for both men and women in The World Games 2022, and is at the center of lacrosse’s Olympic vision.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Pipe dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20dream. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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