as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Recent Examples of fantasize
Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
Don’t just fantasize about summer happy hours with your girls.
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Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
That created doubt, and that doubt led people to at least fantasize about thinking about different paths.
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Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
The brand's return has been fantasized for years and ecstatically anticipated ever since Marc Jacobs Beauty was credited for the makeup in Jacobs's spring 2026 New York Fashion Week show.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
Don’t just fantasize about summer happy hours with your girls.
—
Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
That created doubt, and that doubt led people to at least fantasize about thinking about different paths.
—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
The brand's return has been fantasized for years and ecstatically anticipated ever since Marc Jacobs Beauty was credited for the makeup in Jacobs's spring 2026 New York Fashion Week show.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasize
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Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.
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Whatever juju, imagined or self-made, permeating throughout the Braves’ roster over the last few weeks was exorcised Wednesday.
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Stretching Teng out as a starter is something Brown envisioned upon acquiring him, but doing so during the season in response to injuries is a difficult task.
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Zhardanovsky envisions an interconnected hospitality ecosystem where technology enhances the human element, making extraordinary experiences easier to discover and share, and redefining VIP status by value created.
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
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With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
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Wimbledon has been a tournament that Djokovic has dreamt of his whole life.
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasize. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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