1
as in imagining
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 enjoying
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 fancying
And there was a smattering of other items, which the visitor, fancying himself an amateur academic archeologist, thought worth noting.
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Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancying
Verb
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Like imagining myself as a character in a novel, for example.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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For parents, that also means imagining a different life for their kids.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Belltower Green is the city’s urban greenspace and gardens, and is the spot for enjoying summer concerts, seasonal parades, and a splash pad during the warmer months.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Yedlin, a Seattle native, feels at home in the mountains and said his wife and two young children are enjoying the quiet, family-friendly life in Utah.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Witnesses also reported seeing a man matching Willacy's description near Sather's house and driving her vehicle on the day of the murder.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the first time, travelers and anyone driving through LAX will start seeing the People Mover trains traveling regularly above the airport, but for now, no passengers are on board.—
Amanda Starrantino,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Henley has struggled on approach since the American Express, which is the only thing holding me back from really liking him this week.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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At April’s First Thursday event, Proll came with her dog Oliver, which took a particular liking to UConn freshman Nalini Coipel.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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But reflection on those few hours of celebration — that wild scramble to enjoy the moment, yet hurry to get everyone ready to go home — left the Dodgers envisioning one of the few things this contemporary dynasty has yet to accomplish.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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McArn advocated for the contract by saying repeatedly that the district needed help helping itself — envisioning a partnership between the consultants and central office staff to better understand the problem and start implementing solutions.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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But now, garlic scapes are gaining in popularity as an ingredient worthy of the spotlight—and of selling and savoring.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2026
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From a three-ingredient dinner to an unshakable dessert philosophy, Hathaway keeps delivering food content worth savoring.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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Freyre said he's been dreaming of a liberated Cuba since almost immediately after Castro took over.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Miranda didn’t grow up dreaming of the screen.—
Karla León,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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Because loving our neighbor means more than kind words.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The structure feels as though it were built by a blobitecture-loving parent, then inherited by a child obsessed with the clean lines of mid-century design.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Fancying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancying. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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