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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
But considering the Ambriz siblings undertook such an elaborate story involving supernatural puppets and a fantastical land, presumably for a fraction of the cost, the result is major step forward for the medium, and in particular this technique in Mexico.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Ohtani for two innings, then Glasnow for five would be a fantastic blueprint for the Dodgers to follow, if both pitchers can hold up their ends of the bargain.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Stine keeps his scares fantastical.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Dan the Baker Another fantastic bakery in town is Dan the Baker, run by Daniel Riesenberger.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Ohtani for two innings, then Glasnow for five would be a fantastic blueprint for the Dodgers to follow, if both pitchers can hold up their ends of the bargain.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Stine keeps his scares fantastical.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Dan the Baker Another fantastic bakery in town is Dan the Baker, run by Daniel Riesenberger.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
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Even its star, Kim Kardashian, is leaning into the bizarre criticism, posting photos on Instagram of herself laughing along with the rest of the cast, interspersed with scathing reviews.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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And calls like Payton’s bizarre third-and-1 trick play involving Courtland Sutton — a double pass that never came to be — aren’t helping.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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That sensibility is countered by Dina’s, who plays the romantic foil to Liberty’s pessimist.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Williams and Preti’s love story first made headlines in the summer of 2024 when the pair were spotted enjoying a romantic boat trip along Italy’s Amalfi Coast.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Anmore and Fort Langley — to make up the fictional community.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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SpringHill’s involvement signals a likely retention of the original’s format, with real sports stars playing themselves as clients of the fictional sports agency.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, Coop — incredible player and somebody who can play really anywhere in the secondary.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shop brings the soul of Long Island’s incredible deli culture upstate, with a menu packed with hot Italian heroes, cold subs, and bagel breakfast sandwiches.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That scene was so incredibly awkward… and wonderful.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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The combination of absurd temperatures, damp humidity, and having my hair stick to my neck daily was driving me insane.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, who doesn’t love Nick Offerman sharing the screen with absurd facial hair?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taking my wife somewhere exotic and having a great time.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Davie attraction, a former orange grove from the 1920s, has 60 acres of gardens and a wildlife sanctuary, and features thousands of exotic and native plants.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In those meetings, our would-be bosses told us to make mock phone calls to prospective clients to gauge our ability to convince strangers about the merit of an imaginary product.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Each one was built by a Ramona family, less to keep away any errant birds from imaginary crops at the Grange parking lot, but more to celebrate fall and enjoy a family collaboration.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Fantastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantastic. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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