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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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3
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
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In Eternity, a new romantic fantasy from director and co-writer David Freyne, Olsen plays Joan, a woman who finds herself at the junction of the afterlife in a tricky position.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Cineverse has acquired Guillermo del Toro’s 3x Oscar winning movie, Pan’s Labyrinth, ahead of the movie’s 20th Anniversary in 2026 with plans to re-release the dark fantasy title in theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
New daily fantasy players will have no shortage of options on the hardwood on Wednesday night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Whether that is a shortcoming of the script (Ramsay wrote the film, along with Enda Walsh and Alice Birch; it’s based on Ariana Harwicz’s novel) or purposeful by Ramsay in an attempt to keep the lines between reality and depressive fantasy blurred is unclear.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In Eternity, a new romantic fantasy from director and co-writer David Freyne, Olsen plays Joan, a woman who finds herself at the junction of the afterlife in a tricky position.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Cineverse has acquired Guillermo del Toro’s 3x Oscar winning movie, Pan’s Labyrinth, ahead of the movie’s 20th Anniversary in 2026 with plans to re-release the dark fantasy title in theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
New daily fantasy players will have no shortage of options on the hardwood on Wednesday night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasy
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Blending Sufi classics, absurdist dreams, careful mathematical calculations and lyrical narratives, Ismailov invents an ingenious transnational poetics of love and longing for the digital age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Opening Auburn Taverna is a lifelong dream of Callis, whose background is in education.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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For nearly half a century, the Hollywood Bowl has been the stage where John’s imagination meets the hearts of millions.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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My daughter’s imagination inspires me.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Nov. 2025
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Watson's book was more akin to pulp fiction than definitive history.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Worries about fictions created by artificial intelligence used to prepare legal documents have plagued the legal community for the past few years, as the public’s infatuation with the generative technology has grown.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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We’re largely left to imagine her fears for an uncertain future, her grief for an unknown, unborn child and her thoughts on becoming a symbolic figure in the outside world, with another woman’s name to boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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And if that can happen to retail giants with decades of consumer goodwill, imagine the stakes for entertainment and cultural brands — where loyalty is fleeting, audiences are global and competition is relentless.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Suburbia offered the illusion of moral purity, deepening social segregation as highways allowed a quick access to and from the city centre.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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All one had to do would be to rethink what removals are for (or shake off any post-substitutionist illusions about it).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Recent scientific studies have found that horticultural therapy promotes creativity, self-esteem, social interaction and sensory stimulation.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Musicalizing the story does little to ground the audience in Jackie’s world and instead pulls and stretches the tale, when the themes alone could speak for themselves.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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As the title suggests, this sprawling tale centers on Raja, a man in his sixties who lives with his mother in Beirut, a city shaking with political and ecological turmoil.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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After building renovations that proved more time consuming than initially envisioned, Mayor's Restaurant has finally opened in downtown Waukesha, transforming a former steakhouse into a trendier eatery.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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