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also phantasies
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as in dreams
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
a constant daydreamer who started to believe his own fantasies
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as in fictions
something that is the product of the imagination
we were coming to the conclusion that the person Karen "saw" in the woods was another one of her fantasies
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as in imagines
to form a mental picture of
She regularly fantasies exciting adventures.
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Recent Examples of fantasies
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
In fact, his manuscript is also about his fantasies—in this case, fantasies about a young man who has a meaningful, intellectual, tender affair with his older mentor.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
His synth work conjures the romantic fantasies of high-rises and all-white lounges that French musicians Jean-Luc Ponty and Wally Badarou once evoked in their ’80s albums.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Or perhaps you will be filled with private thoughts, fantasies and crushes about someone.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Here are details on four tours to fulfill your interior (and green thumb) design fantasies.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
These slurs referenced a convenient other on which white, straight men could project their fantasies of deviance.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Barbie is a Pisces, after all, so go ahead and embrace your Barbie World fantasies with a head-to-toe pink outfit.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Impeccably structured, draped and embroidered, these are the dresses of awards show red carpet fantasies, works of art with a splash of cool.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
From that premise, Gyllenhaal lighted on 1930s movie musicals as some of the glossiest and most charming fantasies that Hollywood has ever put out, but also as some of the most consciously artificial.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
In fact, his manuscript is also about his fantasies—in this case, fantasies about a young man who has a meaningful, intellectual, tender affair with his older mentor.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
His synth work conjures the romantic fantasies of high-rises and all-white lounges that French musicians Jean-Luc Ponty and Wally Badarou once evoked in their ’80s albums.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Or perhaps you will be filled with private thoughts, fantasies and crushes about someone.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Here are details on four tours to fulfill your interior (and green thumb) design fantasies.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
These slurs referenced a convenient other on which white, straight men could project their fantasies of deviance.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Barbie is a Pisces, after all, so go ahead and embrace your Barbie World fantasies with a head-to-toe pink outfit.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Impeccably structured, draped and embroidered, these are the dresses of awards show red carpet fantasies, works of art with a splash of cool.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasies
Noun
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Both have the talent to back up their dreams.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Strong foundations can carry big dreams without unnecessary strain.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Corporations are legal fictions — a game of pretend in which fictional entities are created, registering with the state.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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As much as with any director of the most intimate personal fictions, Wiseman’s nonfictions could be laid end to end and viewed in continuity, like the story of an extraordinary life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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But there was more blank space to fill in on Issei’s end, with Season 2 swapping out fantasy sequences in Camille’s mind palace for Issei’s visions of black-and-white moonscapes to that effect.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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There’s water everywhere, approach angles that punish the wrong side of the fairway, and a closing stretch with a long history of turning good rounds into cautionary tales.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate all things Irish, rock out to four bands, watch a musical that intertwines two mythic tales, see a Baltimore cult classic at the Senator Theatre and listen to a soulful tribute to R&B legends.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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John Fletcher Brooks, Hillsdale’s assistant director of communications and research, said the school also envisions the possibility of a K-12 school in the area.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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His firm, Related Ross, envisions the quiet aircraft landing in West Palm Beach and one of his golf course properties north of the city.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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More than masturbatory daydreams, Vladimir inspires our heroine to write with abandon, ignoring professional and personal obligations in service to her muse.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Below, some of the finest, high-quality ruffled bedding around the web for creating the frothy bedscape of your daydreams.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most players, these days, share those stories on podcasts.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The island is famously low-key, thanks in part to an ordinance that restricts buildings over three stories, keeping high-rises and big resort brands off the sand.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Fantasies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasies. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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