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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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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
Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Korea will have local competition from fantasy action pic Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, while China is soft overall as even its new local entries have not seen massive returns.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 July 2025
According to Lee, having the women discuss their fantasies and adventures makes the film more relatable to a modern audience.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
And that's what made readers want to subscribe to own a piece of that fantasy land.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 17 July 2025
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Noun
Hakimi’s protagonist straddles the thin line between reality and fantasy, between cultures and languages, between hunting and being hunted.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Korea will have local competition from fantasy action pic Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, while China is soft overall as even its new local entries have not seen massive returns.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 July 2025
According to Lee, having the women discuss their fantasies and adventures makes the film more relatable to a modern audience.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
And that's what made readers want to subscribe to own a piece of that fantasy land.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasy
Noun
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This mattress is a dream come true for all kinds of sleepers.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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In upstate South Carolina, the tiny town of Walhalla is a nature lover’s dream just waiting to be discovered.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Social media has become much of the atmosphere in the telling and digestion of crimes in the American public’s imagination of them.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Like a game of cat-and-mouse, society will need to be vigilant and remain alert for those who let their imaginations roam wildly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Stablecoins versus traditional cross-border payments: Separating truth from fiction For the last few years, the narrative from many in the stablecoin space has been that the technology is inherently cheaper and faster than established cross-border payments solutions.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Because his reality emerges from fiction, Musk is untethered from any sense of earthly constraints.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 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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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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From $417 per night. Perks: Pet friendly, patio, free parking, pool, outdoor shower If daydreams of your next trip are filled with al fresco dinners, this two-bedroom home will do you one better by adding birds-eye ocean vistas to the scene.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
16 July 2025
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Girlhood daydreams and bridal magazines promised glitz and sparkle on her Big Day, but the whole event had turned out as dull as the blade’s rounded end.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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His life reflects a deep and continuous pursuit of learning, creativity, and balance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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But Astronomer unexpectedly chose a different path that included irony, creativity, and self-aware transparency.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The First Information Revolution: Writing as Technology Around 3200 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia, the invention of writing changed everything.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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First observed on Aug 19, 1991, the day commemorates the invention of the daguerreotype, a photographic process developed in 1837.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 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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Our founder, Julien Sprecher, envisioned a revival of that golden era through a modern lens.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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