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also fantastical
1
as in bizarre
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
a fantastic scheme for getting rich quick
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2
as in romantic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
to European explorers, the Far East was a fantastic land filled with unimaginable riches
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as in fictional
not real and existing only in the imagination
a science fiction writer who can conjure up fantastic worlds and make them seem as real as our own
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as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
concocted some fantastic story to try to explain why they had returned home so late
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as in wonderful
fantastic
of the very best kind
surfing conditions were simply fantastic
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Recent Examples of fantastic
Then came a fantastic three goals and two assists across the Champions League last-16 tie against Tottenham, including marking his 100th game for Atletico with his 46th goal for the club in the second leg in London.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The color options available for most products are fantastic for a spring refresh thanks to the calming Sky Blue and Honeydew Green, and the more neutral options -- Linen White and Caviar Gray -- offer quiet sophistication for a more minimal aesthetic.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The relationship with Venezuela has been fantastic.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The hearing ability of a wild turkey is fantastic, but the bird’s skill at locating the source of sound is almost unbelievable.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The color options available for most products are fantastic for a spring refresh thanks to the calming Sky Blue and Honeydew Green, and the more neutral options -- Linen White and Caviar Gray -- offer quiet sophistication for a more minimal aesthetic.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The relationship with Venezuela has been fantastic.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The hearing ability of a wild turkey is fantastic, but the bird’s skill at locating the source of sound is almost unbelievable.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Sharks allowed second-period goals to Marco Rossi — on a bizarre play –– and Jake DeBrusk on a Canucks power play as the two teams entered the third period tied 2-2.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The way people responded to the central romantic relationship in Girls, between Hannah (Dunham) and Adam (Driver), who were dysfunctional in myriad ways.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of Daniel Deronda, Nolan starred as the scientist Geoff Hardcastle on the first two seasons (1970-71) of the BBC environmental drama Doomwatch and as Nick Faunt in 1973 on the romantic Depression-era ITV miniseries Shabby Tiger.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Pierce Brosnan — who played the fictional agent with a license to kill in four films in the '90s — is open-minded about reprising his role.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the episode, detectives Vincent Riley (Reid Scott) and Theo Walker (David Ajala) chase the shooters through the Brooklyn Museum, a stand-in for the show’s fictional Atlas Museum of Art.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Cleveland Guardians have also stacked some early wins, overcoming their below-average offensive production thanks to a pitching staff that has been striking out opposing hitters at an incredible rate.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Highlights include an elegant, compact profile, incredible-feeling low-profile optical switches, a striking mini LCD in the top-right corner, and Elgato Stream Deck integration.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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But that is the context of a wonderful performance.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And serialization is a glorious, wonderful thing that happens automatically to a show that people love.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The tongue-in-cheek and gleefully gory remake of a 1980s action fantasy is here for those needing some absurd escapism.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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That push-and-pull is central to the show, which balances absurd, high-concept comedy with sharp emotional stakes.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2003, a shipment of exotic African rodents to a pet store in Illinois sparked the United States' first mpox outbreak.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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An exotic favorite Tai Er Sichuan Cuisine has quietly opened a new restaurant in the South Bay, and this special dish is packing them in.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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And so the super, super devoted fans really do know each other and really are jockeying with each other for position in a way that feels both real and imaginary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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No borders and a thin blue line Viewing the Earth from space, White highlights, drives home that the borders that mark our maps are largely imaginary.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Fantastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantastic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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