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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
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
The person, also speaking under the condition of anonymity because the topic is sensitive, noted that geolocation is ubiquitous throughout sportsbook, fantasy and sweepstakes apps of all sizes, and that payment processors often require it.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The collection blends ethereal elements with sharp tailoring and athletic details, reflecting the house’s signature balance of fantasy and function.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Only the Seattle has scored more fantasy points than the Jaguars D/ST.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Babel Fish is invisible and instantaneous, not science fiction so much as fantasy.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
The person, also speaking under the condition of anonymity because the topic is sensitive, noted that geolocation is ubiquitous throughout sportsbook, fantasy and sweepstakes apps of all sizes, and that payment processors often require it.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The collection blends ethereal elements with sharp tailoring and athletic details, reflecting the house’s signature balance of fantasy and function.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Only the Seattle has scored more fantasy points than the Jaguars D/ST.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasy
Noun
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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With each brick laid at The Site, The Toy will document dad’s decades-long dream.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cruellest occupation is not of land but of the imagination.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The visual shifts mirror thematic contrasts between past and present, imagination and reality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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But only once has the mercantile danced with the affluent to such sensuous effect in the realm of fiction.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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This year, the four debut categories that make up the filmmaker new talent longlists include 12 first-time fiction feature directors, 13 first-time feature documentary directors, 16 first-time writers, and 16 breakthrough producers.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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That said, hard to imagine Burks would be ready to play so quickly.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Then, imagine those color-changing mountains reflected in the briny water of desert salt flats, a mirage that ripples when local flamingos fly by in twos and threes.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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In pieces on patriotism as a kind of madness, on the long history of Polish and Russian colonizations and cultural appropriations of Ukraine, on the ways communities fantasize and share their daydreams, and others, Janion creates wormholes between past and present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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The series can feel like a collective daydream.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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His strong point is his creativity, with the vision to thread passes and an eye for goal.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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About a decade ago, many economists took a more pessimistic view, arguing that inventions such as smartphones or even the internet had less of an economic impact than previous developments such as the airplane or the car.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, the invention of superconducting artificial atoms has opened brand-new avenues toward building useful quantum machines with advanced engineering techniques.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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The founders envision the store evolving organically as a blank canvas shaped by the neighborhood and scene.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Latu said he’s already envisioned sacking Arizona’s Kyler Murray (or backup Jacoby Brissett if Murray’s foot injury keeps him sidelined).—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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