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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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
There’s still a chance Bosa could unite with big brother, Joey Bosa, and dreamers will fantasize for Myles Garrett, but, alas, this pre-draft story is about unproven prospects.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
After the fundraiser, sweet young couple Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) are making out by the tennis courts, fantasizing about one day having a family, when their boss, Janet (Michole Briana White), asks them to drop off Josh’s wallet at his house.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Frenza fantasizes about her visit to the post office, scene after scene, with unbridled delight.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasize. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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