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

The romantic reveries sometimes give way to things sillier and saucier.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Her adultery story initially evokes the imprisoned girl’s compensatory reveries, but over time its focus shifts.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of reveries

Noun

Walking through prewar Berlin, taking in its historic architecture, Susanna daydreams of her native New York, an ever-changing city where buildings are torn down and rebuilt in the blink of an eye.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of daydreams

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The trial began in July and is one of several studies launched to find some protection and another way of at least slowing the outbreak.

— CONSTANT SAME BAGALWA, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
However, as some researchers have pointed out, the available studies didn’t assess whether emotions are actually regulated through the chatbot, and therefore conflate distress relief with attachment.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of studies

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Choice ideas Donalds and Jolly have different visions for steering the state’s system of education.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
The Brazilian presidential election, which kicks off with a first round of voting on October 4, gives citizens a choice between radically different visions of politics.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of visions

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During these walking meditations my notebook starts to feel suspiciously similar to the luckless young climber’s selfie camera.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of meditations

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The heated pool at the Sebastian is the stuff of ski town dreams, with a waterfall, stone galore, multiple hot tubs, and servers who bring snacks and cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In turn, Kerr also etched himself into the hearts of Braves fans through his story of working at a convenience store and movie theatre before chasing his baseball dreams one last time.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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