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also phantasies
1
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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2
as in inventions
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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Dominant culture echoed with racist fantasies like of Birth of a Nation (1915; based on a novel and play of 1905) and Gone With The Wind (novel 1936, movie 1939).
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2025
There are so many storylines in this series, between Ed’s murders, Hollywood’s interpretations of him, Ed’s fantasies and more.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
One of them was Segar, his former coworker, who was in the middle of his workday and didn’t have the bandwidth to engage with Jon’s fantasies about a cataclysmic event.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Likewise, be careful about major purchases, because an element of confusion, along with possible deceit (including fantasies of grandeur), might cloud your thinking.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Forget these financing fantasies.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
American budgets, jobs, health, welfare and environmental treasures cannot afford more energy fantasies, especially offshore wind.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Of course, people make boastful statements of dubious merit all the time, but, as our story explains, Robinson has monetized his fantasies by selling development masterclasses to aspiring writers and offering other services for a fee.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Yet his film, even in its omissions, brims with strategic ingenuity and daring, cinematic and political—to fight other films’ empty fantasies with substantial ones, to battle other advocates’ pernicious myths with virtuous ones.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Dominant culture echoed with racist fantasies like of Birth of a Nation (1915; based on a novel and play of 1905) and Gone With The Wind (novel 1936, movie 1939).
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2025
There are so many storylines in this series, between Ed’s murders, Hollywood’s interpretations of him, Ed’s fantasies and more.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
One of them was Segar, his former coworker, who was in the middle of his workday and didn’t have the bandwidth to engage with Jon’s fantasies about a cataclysmic event.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Likewise, be careful about major purchases, because an element of confusion, along with possible deceit (including fantasies of grandeur), might cloud your thinking.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Forget these financing fantasies.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
American budgets, jobs, health, welfare and environmental treasures cannot afford more energy fantasies, especially offshore wind.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Of course, people make boastful statements of dubious merit all the time, but, as our story explains, Robinson has monetized his fantasies by selling development masterclasses to aspiring writers and offering other services for a fee.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasies
Noun
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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And dreams, especially ones decades in the making, don't end without a fight.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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That foundation set the stage for one of Silicon Valley’s most iconic inventions—the FitBit.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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In his most delirious inventions there’s something that at the same time is so simple, so little bird, and so gin rummy.—
Julio Cortázar,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is lovely writing in which the author weaves information about the history of maps and how they are made, and Dolores imagines her parents in love in their little apartment where her mother/aunt took care of her as a baby.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the first episode, Adeline shows Ed a comic book with graphic Holocaust imagery and imagines Ilse Koch, a Nazi, played by Krieps.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ellen retreats to her room and daydreams of her father, who understood his headstrong daughter.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the Netflix dramedy Too Much, a brokenhearted American, Jess, makes the move across the pond, inspired in part by daydreams of stately castles, rolling green hills and dashing gentlemen professing their ardent admiration.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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The End, the past year has seen a surge in speculative fictions about super-rich characters who hunker down in expensive isolation as the world burns.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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It is rooted in the dehumanizing language and convenient fictions that precede acts of violence.—
Brad Braxton,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The concept envisions drones flying ahead of vehicles to provide drivers with real-time views of the terrain.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The framework envisions a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the return of all hostages, and a major prisoner exchange.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And like the previous two, including an Emmy Award-winning 2022 series about Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the story of Ed Gein has a number of exaggerations and fabrications over its eight episodes.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the hickory stripe denim used in the collection has a lighter, smoother weight than modern stiffer fabrications.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Fantasies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasies. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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