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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
Mirae also serves the fantastic, original Minhwa Spirits soju — a nice local touch.
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The kaleidoscope of clashing patterns from fantastical florals, warped tartans, and Peruvian and pixelated textiles is essential to the Dries Van Noten DNA, while embracing knowledge of all cultures is the chicest way to live and dress.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
And maybe there’s an aspect of that that is fantastical.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
There's plenty here that would make a fantastic gift for someone deserving, or even yourself.
—Rich Owen, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The kaleidoscope of clashing patterns from fantastical florals, warped tartans, and Peruvian and pixelated textiles is essential to the Dries Van Noten DNA, while embracing knowledge of all cultures is the chicest way to live and dress.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
And maybe there’s an aspect of that that is fantastical.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
There's plenty here that would make a fantastic gift for someone deserving, or even yourself.
—Rich Owen, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
Adjective
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The eccentric cast of characters around him match his energy nicely, particularly McGinley's genuinely bizarre Walter, whose manic energy is a frequent source of humor.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes football throws up these bizarre twists of fate.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The elegant square neckline paired with the drop Basque waist creates a romantic silhouette.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unrequited romantic feelings activate major cringe as Venus and Saturn align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The gambit that Shelley somehow comes to possess her fictional creation is sustained, as Ida alternates between a very American dialect and a more high-toned British accent.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film has resulted in some confusion online given a documentary last year titled Age of Disclosure, which interviewed former government officials about UAPs, with some wondering if Spielberg’s fictional movie is part of some larger conspiratorial effort on the topic.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Well, the Santana band of course was just incredible.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The state should leave well enough alone and let the Connecticut homeschool community educate their children in many wonderful ways.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another wonderful spot is McIntire Park, especially the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial section.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The government thinks this is absurd.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The movie is also surreal, absurd and crowd-pleasingly funny.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their bond, forged by the exotic nature of their remote landscape, begins to change as Lily enters her teenage years and Bodhi contemplates friendship and family beyond his reptilian counterparts.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Can’t decide between a Tuscan-style villa with eye-catching front doors sourced from the Hearst Castle or an exotic wildlife sanctuary sporting zebras and African antelopes?—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Draw an imaginary line between the two and follow it out into space for roughly the same distance again.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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What better way to cap our season-long coverage of a conference that doesn’t exist than to hand out imaginary awards?—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Fantastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantastic. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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