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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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5
as in wonderful
fantastic
of the very best kind
surfing conditions were simply fantastic
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Recent Examples of fantastic
In a game with stars like Brown, Tatum, and Maxey, Edgecombe was fantastic.
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The season itself is really, really fantastic.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Amanpuri plus Amantaka, Amankora, Amansara, Amanoi and more are all fantastic pairings with this new gateway escape that brings an air of serenity to one of Asia’s most energetic cities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This 20-year-old expression is fantastic, a blend of casks distilled in 2003 and 2004 that were produced and matured in Japan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The season itself is really, really fantastic.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Amanpuri plus Amantaka, Amankora, Amansara, Amanoi and more are all fantastic pairings with this new gateway escape that brings an air of serenity to one of Asia’s most energetic cities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This 20-year-old expression is fantastic, a blend of casks distilled in 2003 and 2004 that were produced and matured in Japan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
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Upset over a bizarre technical foul in Game 2, Booker unloaded on the refs, particularly James Williams.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The New York Giants had a completely bizarre draft on Thursday – one that even left star wide receiver Malik Nabers visibly frustrated during his own simulcast with Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mercury aggravates Jupiter, intensifying your vulnerability in creative or romantic situations.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile this is an excellent day to enjoy the company of partners, spouses and close friends, because romantic vibes are sweet and special.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Apex, which primarily consists of its two main characters chasing each other around the fictional Wandarra National Park on location in the real Australian Blue Mountains, is more focused in action than in psychological nuance.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs led by as much as 20 in the fourth quarter, which is an incredible turnaround.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been wonderful over the five generations.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bringing it back to America is wonderful.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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As usual, human progress gets the sublimely absurd Herzogian treatment, with modern and primordial sights and sounds becoming whole.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the idea of using one for multiple hours every day, or of trying to socialize in real life while the people around me try to meet my digital avatar’s dead eyes, is absurd.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last-minute private shopping appointments during Fashion Week at Hermès (and be offered an exotic mini Kelly during the visit for sale)?—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
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Burmese pythons were brought to Florida via the exotic pet trade in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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If consequences are optional, deterrence is imaginary.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Siâvash increasingly retreats into imaginary characters, the documentary traces a sibling relationship shaped and strained by displacement, set against a backdrop of escalating tension between Iran and the United States that carries personal consequences for both subjects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Fantastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantastic. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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