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
As a girl, Smith had fantasized about being from a tribe of nomadic aliens or Native Americans.
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Who among us hasn’t fantasized in the shower about exacting elaborate revenge for petty upsets, or lain awake trying to reframe our humiliations as epic tales of triumph?
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
At times, Russell fantasized about applying to Sarah Lawrence and getting a college degree.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Those who only fantasized about positive outcomes showed lower systolic blood pressure than those who visualized success and then thought through potential obstacles and backup plans.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
According to psychiatrist interviews conducted with his younger sister, Allyn, Kemper cut the hands off of her doll, beheaded and dismembered the family cat, and fantasized about executions and gas chambers.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sure, Timothy stole a gun and fantasized about killing his wife and son, but the gun is gone.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Following the runaway success of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator in 2000 ($465 million in business at the box office and five Academy Awards, including best picture), the director fantasized for years about making a sequel.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Young Asquith fantasized becoming the next Richard Branson—arguably the last person to create an airline from passion and force of personality.
—Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Who among us hasn’t fantasized in the shower about exacting elaborate revenge for petty upsets, or lain awake trying to reframe our humiliations as epic tales of triumph?
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
At times, Russell fantasized about applying to Sarah Lawrence and getting a college degree.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Those who only fantasized about positive outcomes showed lower systolic blood pressure than those who visualized success and then thought through potential obstacles and backup plans.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
According to psychiatrist interviews conducted with his younger sister, Allyn, Kemper cut the hands off of her doll, beheaded and dismembered the family cat, and fantasized about executions and gas chambers.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sure, Timothy stole a gun and fantasized about killing his wife and son, but the gun is gone.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Following the runaway success of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator in 2000 ($465 million in business at the box office and five Academy Awards, including best picture), the director fantasized for years about making a sequel.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Young Asquith fantasized becoming the next Richard Branson—arguably the last person to create an airline from passion and force of personality.
—Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasized
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Interestingly, the designs Teddy had imagined were remarkably close to what is eventually revealed in the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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From hosting their own cooking shows, to forming a community cheer squad, to picking up painting and exhibiting their work, life at The Vi is a gateway to experiences many residents never even imagined.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Today’s America is starting to look like the one Eric Rudolph envisioned.—
John Archibald,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rail Creek, located at 6103 Woodland, has been envisioned as a bike-centric park with a variety of trails and play elements for all ages.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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The music career Luke Bell had dreamed about, and chased from the family ranch through Austin, New Orleans, and Nashville, was starting to feel real.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is not the America our parents and grandparents dreamt of.—
Grace Meng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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