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
This is the independence that generations of musicians have fantasized about, but never gotten close to seeing.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
The angsty teen, who’s got far too much access to firearms and fantasizes about blowing up his peers, lives with his ailing, Franzia-wine-box-guzzling grandmother (Becky Ann Baker, hilarious and sweatily confined to an easy chair).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
Like most things in life, the reality of fame is not what most people fantasize about.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Shreya, a 33-year-old orthodontist from India, says fantasizing or having thoughts about someone else that give you butterflies definitely fall into the cheating category.
—Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 27 May 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
The angsty teen, who’s got far too much access to firearms and fantasizes about blowing up his peers, lives with his ailing, Franzia-wine-box-guzzling grandmother (Becky Ann Baker, hilarious and sweatily confined to an easy chair).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
Like most things in life, the reality of fame is not what most people fantasize about.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Shreya, a 33-year-old orthodontist from India, says fantasizing or having thoughts about someone else that give you butterflies definitely fall into the cheating category.
—Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasize
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Now imagine tasking one as the first to capture the chaos, confusion and total lack of kayfabe backstage.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Nicole, still thinking of her own mother, could not imagine losing both parents at the same time.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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This isn't how many envisioned seeing the Washington Commanders' offseason unfold.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Deloitte released new data this morning from its Q2 2025 CFO Signals Spotlight, which gauges how finance chiefs envision incorporating digital currencies into their operations (CFO Daily received an early look).—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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Suspect is Michael Paul Brown and was last seen in the Stumptown area.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Read on to see what’s in store for your sign this year with your monthly tarot horoscope, Leo.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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Walker dreams of connecting with celebrity car enthusiasts who share their passion for both automotive culture and community service.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
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Despite enjoying a college career that most quarterbacks can only dream of, including being a Heisman Trophy finalist, Moore went undrafted in 2012, in part because he was considered undersized and his arm strength was suspect.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasize. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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