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also phantasy
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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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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
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
For many fans, backing a team or scenario in a market now sits alongside traditional sportsbooks and fantasy leagues as a default way to participate in big events.
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Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Youth sports should exist to exist; to break even, or a modest return rather than some 20% fantasy of a private equity firm.
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Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
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Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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Telepathy has long resided in the realm of science fiction and fantasy, from X-Men’s Professor X to Star Trek’s Vulcan mind meld to Stranger Things’ Eleven.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
For many fans, backing a team or scenario in a market now sits alongside traditional sportsbooks and fantasy leagues as a default way to participate in big events.
—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Youth sports should exist to exist; to break even, or a modest return rather than some 20% fantasy of a private equity firm.
—
Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasy
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Daeron Targaryen Daeron Targaryen, otherwise known as Daeron the Drunkard, is a bookish and melancholy Targaryen prince known for his prophetic dreams.
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An avant-garde sightseeing bus turns Hollywood into a stage, drawing locals for a mash-up of state history, gothic storytelling and public-intellectual riffing on the broken California dream.
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In my imagination, writing and publishing the piece was a defense against the cardiac blues.
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Costco still owns the warehouse-club imagination in America.
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The agency will rep Davis in film, TV, branding, business development, publishing, media rights, voiceover, and non-fiction.
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Her short fiction has appeared in Granta and One Story.
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The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
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Surprisingly, buyers' favorite colors this year go beyond plain white, with certain hues helping rooms feel larger, calmer, and easier to imagine living in.
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Cosm has really cut its teeth on a lot of live sports and concert films, with the dome shape and stadium seating designed to give the illusion of being on the field or in the front row.
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Unfortunately, says Bradley Elliott, a researcher at the University of Westminster and trustee for the British Society for Research on Ageing, this is an illusion.
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Vendors participating in JuneteethKC’s 15th annual Heritage Festival lined 18th Street to celebrate freedom, culture and creativity.
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Mika McCants, owner and CEO of Spoiled Boutique, is the creative force behind this Juneteenth celebration that celebrates culture, creativity and community.
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The spectacularly antic tale of originals and doubles, locals and outsiders, visually and philosophically lampoons the very concept of identity.
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Director David Anspaugh, whose resume includes small-town basketball tale Hoosiers and against-all-odds college football biopic Rudy, sticks rigidly to his sporting underdog formula, only skimming the surface of the David-versus-Goliath encounter.
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As for the film’s newest character Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee, Newman initially envisioned an aggressive electric sound.
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Garcia envisioned his own fashion show there, and made the decision to start his own label, one that celebrates his Colombian culture.
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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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