dream up

verb

dreamed up or dreamt up; dreaming up; dreams up

transitive verb

: to form in the mind : devise, concoct

Examples of dream up in a Sentence

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And for a truly immersive escape, Loulou’s bar is serving up cocktails dreamed up by Giardino 25, Gucci’s all-day café and cocktail bar from Florence—bringing Italian flair to the shores of the Côte d’Azur. Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 Blended Scotch Scotch might not be the first liquor that comes to mind when dreaming up summer cocktails, but a splash of tonic water might change all that. Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025 The hotel teamed with Paramount Pictures and interior designer Jordan Hackworth to dream up the luxurious space, while original costume designer Mona May curated the closet with designer pieces from Bloomingdale’s. Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025 By January, Musk had transitioned to lieutenant, making up DOGE, complete with cringey swag, like a lonely preteen dreaming up a secret club in his tree house. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dream up

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream up was in 1837

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“Dream up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20up. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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