as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Recent Examples of fantasize
At some point or another, just about anyone who calls themselves a Giants fan has probably fantasized about the prospect of Shohei Ohtani taking the mound at Oracle Park.
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Taken in by a teenage daughter of the family, who’s fantasizing about taking her own life, the two teens develop a warm and intense relationship.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 May 2025
Everyone fantasizes about this profession and this industry being so deeply creative and born of impulse and character.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, aka Aurora, aka the Spider Woman, a movie star about whom a gay Argentinian prisoner fantasizes.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 June 2025
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Taken in by a teenage daughter of the family, who’s fantasizing about taking her own life, the two teens develop a warm and intense relationship.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 May 2025
Everyone fantasizes about this profession and this industry being so deeply creative and born of impulse and character.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, aka Aurora, aka the Spider Woman, a movie star about whom a gay Argentinian prisoner fantasizes.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasize
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If a highly fit teenage boy can die of heat stroke on a hot day, imagine the degree of challenge to older folks who typically are much less fit.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The play imagines what would happen if President Abraham Lincoln's assassination wasn't exactly a bad thing for his insufferable wife.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This isn't how many envisioned seeing the Washington Commanders' offseason unfold.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Our founder, Julien Sprecher, envisioned a revival of that golden era through a modern lens.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Suspect is Michael Paul Brown and was last seen in the Stumptown area.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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London saw prices surge 28.3% while Milan dropped 16.4%.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Walker dreams of connecting with celebrity car enthusiasts who share their passion for both automotive culture and community service.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
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Although there are many who dream about one day living on Mars, there’s been one challenge to plans for eventually settling on the Red Planet: access to water, which would be vital for any kind of community.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasize. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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