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also phantasy
1
as in dream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
a constant daydreamer who started to believe his own fantasies
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2
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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3
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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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
She regularly fantasies exciting adventures.
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Recent Examples of fantasy
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
To me Conrad is wholly fantasy, the dream man for the millions of Gen Z and millennial (and even older) women who have spent their entire lives dating fuckboys in hopes of a prince.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Premeditated’s slate includes a slew of projects in development at Amazon MGM Studios, including a series adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling fantasy novel Fourth Wing.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Jones, Jackson and Mahomes are the only quarterbacks who have at least 20 fantasy points in both games this season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Football is the framing device for this romantic fantasy about LA Rams quarterback Joe Pendleton, who wins the starting job, then dies in a traffic accident while biking home (thanks to angelic error).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
To me Conrad is wholly fantasy, the dream man for the millions of Gen Z and millennial (and even older) women who have spent their entire lives dating fuckboys in hopes of a prince.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Premeditated’s slate includes a slew of projects in development at Amazon MGM Studios, including a series adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling fantasy novel Fourth Wing.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Jones, Jackson and Mahomes are the only quarterbacks who have at least 20 fantasy points in both games this season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasy
Noun
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The dream drive package includes private transfer to The Barn, Napa Valley Car Club's exclusive clubhouse, post-drive drinks and stories and return transfer.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That dream never manifested, and eventually, the republican government’s international legitimacy was transferred to the surging mainland.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Governments, investors, and operators must align on a broader, more modern definition of infrastructure—and act together with urgency and imagination.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In an atmosphere of repression and fear, these women discover courage, solidarity, and the power of imagination through the simple transformative act of reading together.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Good historians and talented fiction writers can tease out human qualities from such personages while acknowledging their fundamental distance from our own time.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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People feel free to throw out the first, poorly-thought-out, vacuous reaction to any news story — whether based in fact or fiction, and regardless of negative consequences.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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MacDonald imagines Kirk looking down from a window in Heaven as his children grow up, and the right unites to avenge his death.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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The sages imagined the world itself as a structure left open to the north, a reminder that there are always cracks through which danger, chaos, and suffering can enter.—
Barry Gelman,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The series can feel like a collective daydream.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kacy Hill’s music sounds — and feels — like an ethereal daydream.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By presenting domestic routines with the same creativity and attention to detail as a fashion spread, Smith has shifted the cultural conversation, making intentional, slow living as aspirational as her ensembles themselves.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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Research shows creativity often peaks about two weeks after returning from time off.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Five centuries ago, a modest invention in a German workshop sparked the world’s first information revolution.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That sense of invention has defined his work.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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But lawsuits cloud the current mining plan and timeline, which envisions about 15 years of operations.—
Kevin Fixler
September 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Sep. 2025
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That preparation can include qualifying potential deal partners, envisioning a game plan to test buyer demand and preparing executive summaries to set the table for negotiations.—
Frank Williamson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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