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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
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Wuthering Heights was always envisioned as a kind of fantastical fever dream—a contemporary take on a ’50s soundstage melodrama that gleefully mixes historical references with glitzy modernity.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Invest in a Steam Cleaner Turley says a portable upholstery steam cleaner can be a fantastic investment for pet owners battling unwanted pet odors.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Her breads are just absolutely fantastic.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Wuthering Heights was always envisioned as a kind of fantastical fever dream—a contemporary take on a ’50s soundstage melodrama that gleefully mixes historical references with glitzy modernity.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Invest in a Steam Cleaner Turley says a portable upholstery steam cleaner can be a fantastic investment for pet owners battling unwanted pet odors.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Her breads are just absolutely fantastic.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
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His work is marked by unusual, even bizarre, material choices that encrust spatial compositions reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s innovative open space plans.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some unnamed Chicago bartender in the early 1880s had the improbable idea of taking a Whiskey Sour and adding a little red wine to the top, inventing in a bizarre flash of insightone of the great warm weather whiskey drinks of our time.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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While Paris is often framed as endlessly romantic, Wells says the day-to-day realities can be isolating.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Safe to say a breakup album is off the table, as the artist is back in her romantic era.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Since then, fans have been looking for more ways to dive into their obsession over the love story between fictional hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Baron Cohen’s portrayal of Borat, a fictional journalist from the former Soviet state, plays into stereotypes held by Westerners about the central Asian country while satirizing the United States, where Borat tries to trick politicians and others into compromising themselves.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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First, of course, is Nakache’s incredible resilience in the face of the demons of his past, which stem from the greater history of his country.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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There were some incredible individual seasons across positions like San Francisco RB Christian McCaffrey, Seattle WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cleveland DE Myles Garrett.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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My pipes tech Joy was able to join us which was wonderful.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kenji Kawai will also be returning to compose the music, which is also wonderful news.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Nowhere with the history or absurd beauty.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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And there’s even more absurd add-ons that are completely ridiculous, that have absolutely no basis in fact.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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Besides, Lombardi is not certain how exotic the Patriots will get on Sunday, simply because Stidham is playing QB.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Eco effort The island grows thousands of exotic flowers, plants, and trees in its own nursery and uses wastewater to irrigate common land, and all beaches on the island are protected nesting areas for the endangered hawksbill turtle.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Under the noonday sun while fishing, or stealing light from the full moon, the point of his pencil traced the imaginary movements of the washers, threads, coil springs, cylinders, bolts, and screws that had long enriched the workings of his mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Torgashev dropped an imaginary microphone for his ending pose, then doubled over before dropping to a knee as the crowd rose to its feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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