as in imagines
to form a mental picture of
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Recent Examples of fantasizes
The side marketed as soft increasingly fantasizes about confrontation, while the side marketed as hard seeks protection and paternal dominance.
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Frenza fantasizes about her visit to the post office, scene after scene, with unbridled delight.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Dartmouth will never be affected by the fundamental transformation of America that Campbell fantasizes will soon be devastating Winthrop, Holden and the rest of the towns.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Anyone who fantasizes about the new and improved version of themselves that awaits on the other side of the ball drop can relate to the special blend of optimism and self-criticism that the New Year often holds.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Frenza fantasizes about her visit to the post office, scene after scene, with unbridled delight.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Dartmouth will never be affected by the fundamental transformation of America that Campbell fantasizes will soon be devastating Winthrop, Holden and the rest of the towns.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Anyone who fantasizes about the new and improved version of themselves that awaits on the other side of the ball drop can relate to the special blend of optimism and self-criticism that the New Year often holds.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasizes
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This sci-fi novel imagines a world run by a secret organization, tasked with erasing memories.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Barrionuevo imagines Tango Elite evolving into a touring experience.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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What Hill envisions is a continuum of care—therapy and coaching not as competing camps but as complementary services.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Warren envisions a stadium just south of the Bears’ current home at Soldier Field, on the site of what is now a parking lot.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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When her mother’s former gallerist reaches out with the offer of a show in exchange for the series’ completion, Indigo sees it as a financial lifeline—and in the face of her mother’s staunch refusal, decides to finish the series herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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“Fantasizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasizes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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