as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Recent Examples of fantasized
There was always a small part of him that fantasized about leaving it all behind and going to live off the grid.
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Steven Rowley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The brand's return has been fantasized for years and ecstatically anticipated ever since Marc Jacobs Beauty was credited for the makeup in Jacobs's spring 2026 New York Fashion Week show.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
For anyone who’s ever fantasized about riding horseback on a beach with a salty breeze blowing in the air, this is the place to satisfy your wildest whims.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
For years the sisters had fantasized, half-seriously, about having their own YouTube channel.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The new sound became a global fad, even in the locales that exotica artists fantasized about.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
In this scenario, Eleven got away and traveled somewhere safe — someplace with multiple waterfalls, just like the ones Mike fantasized about for them.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
While other kids fantasized about movie stars, Marty daydreamed about table tennis pros.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Republicans even lost the Virginia attorney general race to a Democrat who had fantasized about killing his political rival and their children.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Steven Rowley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The brand's return has been fantasized for years and ecstatically anticipated ever since Marc Jacobs Beauty was credited for the makeup in Jacobs's spring 2026 New York Fashion Week show.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
For anyone who’s ever fantasized about riding horseback on a beach with a salty breeze blowing in the air, this is the place to satisfy your wildest whims.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
For years the sisters had fantasized, half-seriously, about having their own YouTube channel.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The new sound became a global fad, even in the locales that exotica artists fantasized about.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
In this scenario, Eleven got away and traveled somewhere safe — someplace with multiple waterfalls, just like the ones Mike fantasized about for them.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
While other kids fantasized about movie stars, Marty daydreamed about table tennis pros.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Republicans even lost the Virginia attorney general race to a Democrat who had fantasized about killing his political rival and their children.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasized
Verb
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Musk’s imagined future of money losing its relevance contrasts with his immense wealth gains.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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While Matuidi said France has a shot at the title, Zonderwijk imagined a scenario that would make collectors salivate.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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This is what the founding fathers envisioned all those years ago.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Now serving as 10 Petal's strategist, Beth accompanies Beulah to Dallas to secure a licensing deal with Frontier Hospitality Group — an opportunity Beth had originally envisioned for Dutton Ranch before foot-and-mouth disease wiped out their herd.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The work, which moved more people than Harbour ever dreamed of reaching, came with a gradual loss of his personhood.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Castle said her daughter dreamed of eventually cooking for presidents and other world leaders.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Fantasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasized. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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