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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 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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4
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
Well, don’t put those shoes back in your backpack without putting them in these fantastic shoe bags.
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Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
To livestream the Vikings-Browns online on NFL Network, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
The Top The Top is a unique local favorite with fantastic food and cocktails, decorated with vintage antiques and local art.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
He is widely recognized for his fantastical and dreamlike sculptures and installations exploring Kosovo’s personal and political histories and current conditions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
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Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
To livestream the Vikings-Browns online on NFL Network, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
The Top The Top is a unique local favorite with fantastic food and cocktails, decorated with vintage antiques and local art.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
He is widely recognized for his fantastical and dreamlike sculptures and installations exploring Kosovo’s personal and political histories and current conditions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
Adjective
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Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the in-person meeting, Kacie bowed out in one of the most bizarre breakups ever shown.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The winning formula had viewers returning to the show's fictional Louisiana town long after Edward and Bella had their happily ever after.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Does their fictional status matter?—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years later, Jim Montgomery, goalkeeper for Second Division underdogs Sunderland, would pull off an incredible double save to deny Leeds United in an upset so huge rival fans became even more desperate to see their own heroes do similar at the 100,000-capacity national stadium.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is a big-screen beast with incredible internals that rival those of desktops in the same price range, including a massive 64GB of LPDDR5 RAM, an ultra-powerful RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Skor bars are a nonnegotiable addition; the cookies have the perfect toffee-to-chocolate ratio and wonderful texture.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today’s tech news follows; have a wonderful weekend.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The second and more fanciful rescue comes some months later, after Wilbur has outgrown the Arables’ farm and settled into a bigger one down the road.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, some of your thinking might be a bit fanciful or far-out.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Maura is marvelous stomping around the apartment in a cold fury and refusing to speak to Clara, who proceeds regardless with broker negotiations and brings in antiques dealer Abslam (Ahmed Boulane) to buy up the contents.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tim Curry's marvelous Frank was a monster of self-regard, and Tim knew exactly how to give this evil genius his head and Mick served it up on a photographic plate.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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While their mother is not in the picture, Judy seeks guidance from her boss, Alyson (Megan Mullally), and her imaginary friend, Alanis Morissette (voicing herself), who appears to her in the Northern Lights.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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The opportunities for newcomers to be in larger meetings may have been more imaginary than real.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Fantastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantastic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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