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as in dreams
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
a writer with a prodigious talent for creating fancies that captivate readers young and old
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as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
is this a serious interest in music, or just your latest fancy that will be forgotten after a week?
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as in likings
positive regard for something
now that he's rich he's taken a fancy to expensive sports cars
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as in imagines
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 enjoys
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 fancies
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Schenn, at 36 years old, is not a legitimate everyday defenseman, certainly not for a team that (rightly) fancies itself a contender.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
While Maluma never called this swanky condo home, the 31-year-old singer and rapper appreciates plenty of other high-end fancies.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
At least there were idealists who dreamed such fancies, and their dreams were the pretext for creating this nation.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Jackson fancies himself an American Sadat, performing the most sensitive, high-profile diplomatic missions for the president but without the accountability of appointive office.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Sentenced to multiple life sentences for multiple murders, the low-level Camorra member fancies himself as someone well above his station.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Gronk makes his game prediction Boise State may be coming into Saturday’s game as an underdog by over a touchdown, but Gronkowski fancies the Broncos’ chances.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
Child actor Jax James has been set in the series regular role of Dougie, Maureen’s only son who is not even ten but acts like a 60-year-old scholar and has no time for childish fancies.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Schenn, at 36 years old, is not a legitimate everyday defenseman, certainly not for a team that (rightly) fancies itself a contender.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
While Maluma never called this swanky condo home, the 31-year-old singer and rapper appreciates plenty of other high-end fancies.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
At least there were idealists who dreamed such fancies, and their dreams were the pretext for creating this nation.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
And Ripi fancies itself as a disruptor.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Jackson fancies himself an American Sadat, performing the most sensitive, high-profile diplomatic missions for the president but without the accountability of appointive office.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Sentenced to multiple life sentences for multiple murders, the low-level Camorra member fancies himself as someone well above his station.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Gronk makes his game prediction Boise State may be coming into Saturday’s game as an underdog by over a touchdown, but Gronkowski fancies the Broncos’ chances.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancies
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Ahead of his Central Florida show, Legend talked with the Orlando Sentinel by phone about his early dreams of performing for large audiences, his new Broadway projects and the collaborative nature of his creative process.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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McGregor, on the other hand, had viewers in the palm of his hand as Christian, the penniless writer who falls in love with Satine despite her commitment to a truly vile duke, who has invested in the Moulin Rouge and promised to make Satine’s dreams of stage stardom come true.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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There are precious few roads, and nothing is impervious to the whims of weather.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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But Ederra and crew push their whims further.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Conversation imagines the war in Iran unfolding in a world powered mostly by wind, solar and batteries rather than oil and gas.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Reiter imagines the ultralight, streamlined Orca transporter serving roles as diverse as individual customers.—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tristan Graziano, a Weddington High School student, enjoys golfing in his free time and hanging with his friends.—
Jamie,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Eid morning begins with prayer and the presence of community, where everyone enjoys a meal together and reflects on the meaning of Ramadan in our lives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the spring 2026 collections last September and October, runway fantasies like bows and face paint seeped right off the runways and into the streets.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tell those fantasies to today’s ratepayers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each player their own preconceived notions about the Patriots, though Vera-Tucker’s was the strongest.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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This shedding shouldn’t be clogged up with notions of the anti-Christ.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Samuel Goldwyn famously invited house founder Gabrielle Chanel to Hollywood in 1931 to design dresses for the likes of Gloria Swanson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Also on tap are six of the Symphony’s popular film-and-live orchestra concerts, plus Pop Series tributes to the likes of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Carly Simon, Jimmy Buffet, Whitney Houston and Bugs Bunny.—
Dan Kelly
March 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the coming years, VIFF envisions expanding into additional training streams for key creative roles, alongside new initiatives such as artist residencies, year-round labs and the potential to become a source for development funding.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Huang envisions Nvidia maintaining its instrumental role in AI by continuing to feed the feverish demand for chips that power chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini and expanding its reach into the emerging market for inference processors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Fancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancies. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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