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also phantasy
1
as in dream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
a constant daydreamer who started to believe his own fantasies
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2
as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
the painter gave free rein to his fantasy to create pictures that capture the kind of reality we experience only in our dreams
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as in fiction
something that is the product of the imagination
we were coming to the conclusion that the person Karen "saw" in the woods was another one of her fantasies
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
She regularly fantasies exciting adventures.
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Recent Examples of fantasy
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
In keeping with its plans for accelerated production on Harry Potter, HBO has officially greenlighted a second season of the fantasy series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Robots have been humans’ biggest fantasy for years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Most people still treated thinking machines as sci-fi fantasy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
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Noun
The acquisition marks the first Asian title for Vorteks, which focuses on horror, thriller, sci-fi, action, and fantasy projects.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
In keeping with its plans for accelerated production on Harry Potter, HBO has officially greenlighted a second season of the fantasy series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Robots have been humans’ biggest fantasy for years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Most people still treated thinking machines as sci-fi fantasy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasy
Noun
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In the first few episodes of Season 3, Cassie was seen pursuing a career on OnlyFans in order to save money for the wedding of her dreams.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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Realization of childhood dreams can be that way, though.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 May 2026
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Though Baudelaire was influenced by Poe’s macabre imagination, decadence never developed its own school in nineteenth-century America, then still a young country.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Container gardens are easy to create and endlessly rewarding, so let your imagination go wild!—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Noun
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This book has an addictive narrative style that feels more like a fiction thriller than nonfiction.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Apple TV‘s Murderbot blends science-fiction, comedy, human emotion and many more elements, so the music is just as eclectic.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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But then Dwyer imagined a baroque process that could allow one avalanche to set off another, and another, and another, all right on top of each other.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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But imagine the anticipation that will build — similar to last season when the Bears and Packers met for the first time in Week 14.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Masks are slipping and illusions are fading.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The United States, searching for self-definition but loath to lose its illusions—its innocence—needed all of this as a counterpoint.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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No experience needed—just bring your creativity.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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That’s easier to accomplish the further the plot moves away from a diplomatic incident involving several national institutions and toward an occasionally absurd — but absorbing and well-paced — tale of individuals in over their heads.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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San Diego County can once again be a model of fiscal responsibility — not a cautionary tale.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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In an even more outlandish science-fiction-style plan, the authors write that The Line’s developers envisioned a future in which robots would become intelligent, rights-bearing citizens of the city.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
1 May 2026
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Walking through the frame of his soon-to-be new home on a recent morning, an excited Ozzy Herrera could envision the future.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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