as in imagining
to form a mental picture of
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Recent Examples of fantasizing
Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
That’s not the same as fantasizing about Chinese lifestyles from afar.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Hitler spent most of his time not working or planning or leading but fantasizing about architecture.
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Then comes making promises and fantasizing about a future together.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
After the fundraiser, sweet young couple Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) are making out by the tennis courts, fantasizing about one day having a family, when their boss, Janet (Michole Briana White), asks them to drop off Josh’s wallet at his house.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Hedda’s romantic picture — of Lovborg dying magnificently, with Dionysian vine leaves in his hairs, from a bullet of one of her own guns — smacks of the same literary cliches that has Emma fantasizing about a torchlight wedding at midnight.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
When her daughter was born in December, Ivanova called her Yustyna – the name the couple picked together when fantasizing about having children.
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Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Storylines like this, in our age of escalating eat-the-rich sentiment, allow viewers to vicariously enjoy beautiful homes and high-maintenance bodies while also fantasizing about (or, for more comfortable audiences, safely exploring fears of) class warfare.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
That’s not the same as fantasizing about Chinese lifestyles from afar.
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Hitler spent most of his time not working or planning or leading but fantasizing about architecture.
—
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Then comes making promises and fantasizing about a future together.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
After the fundraiser, sweet young couple Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) are making out by the tennis courts, fantasizing about one day having a family, when their boss, Janet (Michole Briana White), asks them to drop off Josh’s wallet at his house.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Hedda’s romantic picture — of Lovborg dying magnificently, with Dionysian vine leaves in his hairs, from a bullet of one of her own guns — smacks of the same literary cliches that has Emma fantasizing about a torchlight wedding at midnight.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
When her daughter was born in December, Ivanova called her Yustyna – the name the couple picked together when fantasizing about having children.
—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Storylines like this, in our age of escalating eat-the-rich sentiment, allow viewers to vicariously enjoy beautiful homes and high-maintenance bodies while also fantasizing about (or, for more comfortable audiences, safely exploring fears of) class warfare.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasizing
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And that is the relentless drive that compelled Brady — and compels Kane — to keep learning, keep improving, keep re-imagining the game well into their 30s.
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For her, however, the most meaningful response is imagining how her grandmother would have reacted to all the attention.
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The Chicago White Sox entered spring training envisioning Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero as the combination behind the plate after both catchers had promising rookie seasons in 2025.
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Waddle believed to be missing element Nix didn’t throw a single pass to Jaylen Waddle during the full-team sessions of the offseason program, but that didn’t prevent the third-year quarterback from envisioning the ways Denver’s newest playmaker will impact the offense.
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With summer officially here, there’s no need to keep dreaming about your outdoor oasis when options like this are available right now.
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And SpaceX is dreaming even bigger than that.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom.
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The test case—picturing a cow doing ballet—produces a smug bovine pirouetting.
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“Fantasizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasizing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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