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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 marvellous
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
Defensive coordinator Thomas MacLarin has done a fantastic job.
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Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
And so, with these four short works, the divide between the fantastical and the real, the inside and the outside collapses, laying bare this colossal network connecting us all.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
This oven has all the excellent crisping capability of the Instant model above, but also functions as a fantastic countertop oven in its own right for toasting bread and roasting veggies like Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
And my phone absolutely blew up with just random people who were connected in hockey, not connected in hockey that just said fantastic things about Fraser.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
And so, with these four short works, the divide between the fantastical and the real, the inside and the outside collapses, laying bare this colossal network connecting us all.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
This oven has all the excellent crisping capability of the Instant model above, but also functions as a fantastic countertop oven in its own right for toasting bread and roasting veggies like Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
And my phone absolutely blew up with just random people who were connected in hockey, not connected in hockey that just said fantastic things about Fraser.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
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But everything changes when a string of gruesome killings—which grow increasingly bizarre, with victims covered in rashes and found in deranged, violent states—involves his young daughter Hyo-jin (Kim Hwan-hee).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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To respond to a volatile inflation crisis, should the CEO of Burger & Bites, a fictional fast-food chain, introduce dynamic pricing to its restaurants?—
Elie Ofek,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Sep. 2025
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College football fan favorite Fansville, a satirical episodic drama from Dr Pepper set in a fictional college town, is returning for its eighth season.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The final drive day sees guests back on the autobahn and up into the incredible views afforded along German Alpine Road.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The batter is loaded up with apples that lend an incredible moistness to this rustic sheet cake.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stargazing is a wonderful pursuit that appeals to both the casual and dedicated observer, but views outside of cities are often much clearer and brighter thanks to different levels of light pollution.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are some exceptions to this mode of fanciful speculation.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite the fanciful name, though, the structures are actually tombs.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Debbie Douglas is the Senior Director of Collections and the Curator of Science and Technology at the MIT Museum, a marvelous repository of physical items, materials and artifacts that tell a story of continual innovation and yes, the curiosity of humans over the last few generations.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Few characters, real or imaginary, have sustained this type of stage and screen presence for so many decades.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Laura, used to getting away with murder, just neglected Daniel’s imaginary corpse after conjuring it.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Fantastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantastic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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