1
as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
try to fancy, if you can, our mother on an elephant when she was touring India
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as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown
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Recent Examples of fancied
They were strongly fancied to build on that in Qatar in 2022, only to crash out in the group stages, scoring one goal en route and finishing third in their group behind Morocco and Croatia.
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Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The problem with Dolan, this person confided, was that the owner fancied himself knowledgeable about basketball.
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Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Brian would ask him as a homosexual thing—a good-looking boy who Brian fancied.
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Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
In the years following, Francesca and John's cousin Michael Stirling, who always fancied her, grow closer, and eventually their relationship progresses from friendship to courtship.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Defending European champion Spain is fancied to do well, as is defeated European finalist England.
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Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Dec. 2025
Some have fancied themselves an island chanteuse (Wanda Shirk on Palau).
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
Wales' women went into the World Cup with a higher ranking than Scotland but have now dropped to 10th and are underdogs against Canada, needing victory to save their tournament as Scotland are fancied to beat outsiders Fiji in Saturday's second game at the Salford Community Stadium.
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Mark Gleeson,
Reuters,
29 Aug. 2025
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The problem with Dolan, this person confided, was that the owner fancied himself knowledgeable about basketball.
—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Brian would ask him as a homosexual thing—a good-looking boy who Brian fancied.
—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
In the years following, Francesca and John's cousin Michael Stirling, who always fancied her, grow closer, and eventually their relationship progresses from friendship to courtship.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Defending European champion Spain is fancied to do well, as is defeated European finalist England.
—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Dec. 2025
Some have fancied themselves an island chanteuse (Wanda Shirk on Palau).
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
Wales' women went into the World Cup with a higher ranking than Scotland but have now dropped to 10th and are underdogs against Canada, needing victory to save their tournament as Scotland are fancied to beat outsiders Fiji in Saturday's second game at the Salford Community Stadium.
—
Mark Gleeson,
Reuters,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancied
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Black Detroiters living in an economically depressed 1980s Detroit imagined a sonic future that was inclusive and equitable.
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Even in her wildest dreams, Jordyn Woods probably never imagined seeing her purse behind glass in a museum display case.
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The first thing Juan Ortiz, too, enjoyed doing in a wheelchair was playing sports.
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The mom-of-three—who shares daughters Honor, 18, Haven, 14, and Hayes with ex-husband Cash Warren—also enjoyed time at the tropical hot-spot in April during a family getaway.
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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Amid the pullback, here are a few negative beta stocks to consider that are well liked by Evercore ISI.
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That’s why being liked should never be high on the list of any leader.
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Kirk often spoke about the Founders, arguing that the country had been envisioned by and for Protestants.
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Assad, 28, already has envisioned his daughter growing up watching him pitch.
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It’s also loved for its rustic appearance, crisp crust, airy interior and potential nutritional benefits, including being easier to digest than many other types of bread.
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One example from the book that illustrates Perel’s tough-love approach was a couple who loved to cuddle, wearing comfortable clothes such as flannel nightgowns to unwind.
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The president’s brother, nearly eight years his senior, didn’t want to go into the family real estate business, but dreamed of flying for Trans World Airlines.
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For, at the very least, the conveyor belt of elite NHL talent that grew up here and dreamed about being part of the Vancouver team that might finally deliver the Stanley Cup to the city with the public park similarly named for the 16th Earl of Derby.
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Destined only to be savoured as a dream, while the world still burns around you.
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Thibs savored every second of his time working for Jeff Van Gundy in Madison Square Garden in the 1990s.
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“Fancied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancied. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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