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
Frenza fantasizes about her visit to the post office, scene after scene, with unbridled delight.
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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
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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Aquarius Neptune in Aquarius imagines the future.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Weed imagines the home’s spirit as a 19th-century woman in a long dress—and not a particularly happy one.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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The conceptual redevelopment plan previously put forward by the partners envisions an arts and education hub with a world-class public space, thousands of apartments spread across multiple high-rises, shops and restaurants, and a hotel.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The timetable that Kaufmann laid out Wednesday night envisions intensive design work through the end of this year, with construction starting in 2027.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Apple sees its second leadership change since Steve Jobs, with CEO Tim Cook set to be succeeded by John Ternus to lead the world’s second most valuable company.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Practical Magic 2 sees the lives of sisters Sally Owens (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) shaken up when a mysterious figure (Lee Pace) arrives in their quaint New England town with a new quest for them.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Fantasizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasizes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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