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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others the painter gave free rein to his fantasy to create pictures that capture the kind of reality we experience only in our dreams

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as in fiction
something that is the product of the imagination we were coming to the conclusion that the person Karen "saw" in the woods was another one of her fantasies

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Recent Examples of fantasy
Noun
Trachtenberg joined Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the cult WB fantasy series’ fifth season in 2000 as Dawn Summers, the younger sister to Gellar’s Buffy. Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 This fantasy novel also has a magical entity that acts as a lifeblood to the people. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 The race came down to two films that exemplified each end of the commercial spectrum: Avatar, a CGI fantasy epic that made more money than any movie ever had before; and The Hurt Locker, a spartan war drama that earned less than $20 million at the domestic box office. Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025 Many of the archival clips had been featured in one or more of the prior anniversary shows, like Martin and Gilda Radner frantically dancing together at a bar, or a short film where Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks shared a fantasy waltz. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fantasy
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Noun
  • By Michael Cuby February 26, 2025 The Tanner Fletcher studio is an antique collector’s dream.
    Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
  • In 1881, a young businessman named John Taylor moved from Columbus, Ohio, to Kansas City with a dream of starting his own store.
    Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Regret is double suffering, while worry about the future is a misuse of imagination.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • However, the series never shows Proteus in action, leaving much of its menace to the imagination.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The ones who worked in fiction are coming to us, but most of them already came.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Survivor 48 star Stephanie Berger is not rooting for Vula after that Tribal Council Fact or fiction?
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Like, imagine how different the world would be if police officers had this same energy for, say, the NYPD, killing hundreds of civilian complaints accusing the department of misconduct.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Just imagining who could play Colman Smith in a TV or movie version of Pixie is enough to seriously excite the producers strutting the Olympia halls.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibition (March 25) takes a wary view of its own contents, which span half a millennium, arguing that the West acted out its daydreams of a docile Orient one cup-and-saucer at a time.
    Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
  • If Viner and Rickman's selections are representative, Corrie was a compelling diarist, writing a blend of idealism, daydream and detailed observation.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Importantly, organizations that value creativity and continuous innovation are not only more experienced in reimagining how new ideas can enhance their work but also in bringing them to life.
    Jodi Euerle Eddy, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • But the singer-songwriter is adept at funneling past pain into the present, and seems driven and solid in his creativity and life.
    Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • All of it was her invention, her idea, her work and Jame Eagan (Michael Siberry) took the credit.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • This Fayette, Alabama, invention first made its debut in 1928 and quickly became a staple on breakfast tables and in beloved Southern desserts like pecan pie.
    Staff Author, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • However, the late Buss had always envisioned Jeanie and Magic Johnson running the Lakers together one day—a reality that eventually occurred in 2017 when Jeanie replaced her older sibling with the legendary point guard to turn around six straight losing seasons.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Shell Projects Robust Future Demand for Oil Where oil is concerned, all three scenarios run by Shell’s researchers envision oil still being used in some form well into the 22nd century.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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