fantasize
verb
fan·ta·size
ˈfan-tə-ˌsīz 
fantasized; fantasizing
: to indulge in reverie : to create or develop imaginative and often fantastic views or ideas
… doing things I'd fantasized about in my sheltered childhood.—
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: to portray in the mind : fancy
likes to fantasize herself as very wealthy
Examples of fantasize in a Sentence
She fantasized that she had won a million dollars.
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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That created doubt, and that doubt led people to at least fantasize about thinking about different paths.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The brand's return has been fantasized for years and ecstatically anticipated ever since Marc Jacobs Beauty was credited for the makeup in Jacobs's spring 2026 New York Fashion Week show.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
The side marketed as soft increasingly fantasizes about confrontation, while the side marketed as hard seeks protection and paternal dominance.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
It was meant to mainly be a moment when fans could start to fantasize about their teams’ upcoming records, but has become the signature showcase of each team’s content and social departments.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The brand's return has been fantasized for years and ecstatically anticipated ever since Marc Jacobs Beauty was credited for the makeup in Jacobs's spring 2026 New York Fashion Week show.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
The side marketed as soft increasingly fantasizes about confrontation, while the side marketed as hard seeks protection and paternal dominance.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
It was meant to mainly be a moment when fans could start to fantasize about their teams’ upcoming records, but has become the signature showcase of each team’s content and social departments.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasize. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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fantasize
verb
fan·ta·size
variants
or British fantasise
fantasized or British fantasised; fantasizing or British fantasising
: to portray in the mind by fantasy
likes to fantasize herself as very famous
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