fancies 1 of 2

plural of fancy
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fancies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fancy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fancies
Noun
But the Browns, with a 40-year-old quarterback, four offensive linemen signed only for this season and a defense that carries and fancies itself as one of the league’s best, know what things are supposed to look like and what the roadmap to success — even temporary success — has to be. Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancies
Noun
  • These are not fantasies drummed up by the Left despite claims from Paxton and his most ardent supporters.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The answer isn’t to toggle back and forth between going all out and retreating into pastoral fantasies, but to recognize that for everything, there is a season.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These were not just silly geographical whims, Jessica Winter pointed out at the time.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Fed’s independence has been central to the United States’ role as the globe’s preeminent economic power; investors worldwide believe the central bank won’t act on a president’s whims.
    Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Hopefully with a billion dollar box office haul between them, Ufotable imagines.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The great Albert Brooks film Defending Your Life, from 1991, imagines a bureaucratic heaven that prepares the recently departed for their next phase of existence.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But perhaps, no breakfast dish enjoys a closer relationship with the South than biscuits and gravy.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Known for its iconic beaches and outdoor lifestyle, Sydney enjoys 2,468 hours of sunshine annually, 239 parks, and 368 spas and wellness centers.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These aren’t just pilots—they’re young men and women balancing ambition with sacrifice, chasing dreams while missing time with family and friends.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • West Elm’s Open Box Outlet Deals include a variety of stylish furniture and decor to make your backyard the space of your dreams.
    Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Harry's uncompromising, one sided view of notions like truth, lies and accountability may sound warning sirens about whether reconciliation is possible in the long-term.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This was Maxwell’s (classical) theory for electromagnetism, putting the previously distinct notions of electricity and magnetism together into a unified footing.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The network already has minority stakes via the Growth Fund in the likes of Adolescence co-producer Warp Films, Two Rivers Media and Duck Soup, amongst others.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
  • That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The company envisions a future where data is unified into a single layer, AI agents run 24/7 at machine speed and analysts orchestrate outcomes rather than slog through queues.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Ranade envisions a world where new machines are invented to make household life easier, the same way that refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines did in the past.
    Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Fancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancies. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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