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
The 27-year-old would undoubtedly have fancied his chances of getting back on track against a beleaguered Fiorentina side, but looks set to play no part after withdrawing through injury just half an hour into the USMNT’s friendly against Australia on Tuesday.
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Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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
Trump's first term was plagued by internal sabotage from bureaucrats and agency officers who fancied themselves a coequal branch of government.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
OceanGate co-founder and CEO Stockton Rush fancied himself an adventurer, visionary and MacGyver-esque experimenter.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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
Trump's first term was plagued by internal sabotage from bureaucrats and agency officers who fancied themselves a coequal branch of government.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
OceanGate co-founder and CEO Stockton Rush fancied himself an adventurer, visionary and MacGyver-esque experimenter.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancied
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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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His Lampe Arche, made to order in France of aluminum and glass, feels a bit like a mooring post as imagined by a yacht designer, thanks to its gleaming surface.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The family drove across the lake into New Orleans, enjoyed dinner at a landmark restaurant and then met Justin’s oldest sister, Tara, at a sports bar.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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The film enjoyed a 12-minute ovation in Venice and has since played at Toronto, San Sebastian and London among other festivals and soon hits the MENA circuit with a screening at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Katya hadn’t liked his plan, Ryan said.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Like me — a reluctant movie guy who never liked racing, and now somehow has three racecars.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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After building renovations that proved more time consuming than initially envisioned, Mayor's Restaurant has finally opened in downtown Waukesha, transforming a former steakhouse into a trendier eatery.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kourtney, described as a loyal friend and straight-A student who loved basketball, attended the Ewing Marion Kauffman School, a Kansas City charter school.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Caesar was never sure his parents loved him.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The music career Luke Bell had dreamed about, and chased from the family ranch through Austin, New Orleans, and Nashville, was starting to feel real.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is not the America our parents and grandparents dreamt of.—
Grace Meng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The dining offerings include a kids' menu of healthy and flavorful options that my daughters savored enthusiastically throughout our stay.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thet matchup needs time to marinate, to be savored, to grow even bigger in the mind.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Fancied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancied. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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