Thesaurus results for TRANCES

trances

noun

plural of trance

as in reveries

the state of being lost in thought lulled by the sound of the train, she stared out the window in a trance, oblivious to the fact that the conductor was taking tickets

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Recent Examples of trances Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026

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Noun

Her adultery story initially evokes the imprisoned girl’s compensatory reveries, but over time its focus shifts.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Track six, on the other hand, recalls the plangent reveries of ’90s IDM artists like Arovane.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026

Definition of reveries

Noun

And amidst the momentum of reverie, there’s the line ‘Blink at the light and hope to survive,’ because daydreams in a fascist state can be scary too.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
One-touch passing, feinting and ripping hard shots into a tattered net, each is super-charged by vivid daydreams of glory on the international stage.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026

Definition of daydreams

Noun

The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
And so can this actually make a meaningful difference, or is that Medicaid money that is going to be no longer going, flowing to those hospitals, is that going to make this all offset like some of those studies?

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of studies

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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have contrasting visions for the region and beyond, including Libya, Sudan, and Yemen.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
The 20th century in particular abounded in such visions, some of which—The Handmaid’s Tale, or Brave New World, published in 1932 and getting spookier every day—have proved more prophetic than others.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of visions

Noun

At the Miraval Slumber Party, guests explore their sleep patterns and dreams, then are guided through acupressure exercises, stretching, and meditations with singing bowls.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
As befits the title, Solnit offers meandering meditations on exploration, art, and family history.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of meditations

Noun

McGehean says this emphasis on working well together is the only way to achieve dreams.

— Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
His videos drew dozens of aspiring food truck owners, many of them immigrants like Ochoa, who entrusted him with their life savings in hopes of turning their dreams into a livelihood.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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