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
Each generation is accused of selling out true conservative principles in order to govern; a radical flank fantasizes about restoring the Party to those principles.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Investors and CEOs fantasize about slashing costs and boosting margins; every CIO is pushed to come up with an AI plan, to keep up with competitors.
—Gary Marcus, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
For years the sisters had fantasized, half-seriously, about having their own YouTube channel.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The proximity of the High Sierra to the mighty Pacific invites outdoor lovers to fantasize about pairing skiing and surfing.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Investors and CEOs fantasize about slashing costs and boosting margins; every CIO is pushed to come up with an AI plan, to keep up with competitors.
—Gary Marcus, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
For years the sisters had fantasized, half-seriously, about having their own YouTube channel.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The proximity of the High Sierra to the mighty Pacific invites outdoor lovers to fantasize about pairing skiing and surfing.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasize
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The screenplay, written by Samy Burch, is inspired by a 1990 The New Yorker article that imagines a legal case against Acme.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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That includes the 49ers, who walked away with a set of three draft picks Friday that no one envisioned.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stefanishyna envisions a reciprocal partnership with Washington, in which each side can provide the other with critical assistance.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, who is seen in the trailer, reportedly as the scientist Hagen turns to for help following his disfigurement.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ahmed and Alex, also Arsenal fans, are here hoping to see the same.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Messick, who grew up dreaming of wearing a Rays uniform, continues to be a nightmare for his hometown team.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Husband’s long list of demands is already ruining a trip the letter writer has spent his whole life dreaming about.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasize. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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