as in imagining
to form a mental picture of
She regularly fantasies exciting adventures.
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Trevor began imagining elaborate criminal schemes.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026 -
Just imagining the flesh of any citrus coming in contact with her genitals made her body tingle and turned her mouth sour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The 36-year-old blueliner heads into the Ducks’ second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights envisioning the possibility of a playoff run.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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In 1866, Howells had been able to recognize the connection between ending slavery, envisioning equality, and the broadest expression of the American idea.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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His absence led to Ben Hutton and Dylan Coghlan seeing elevated minutes, and both handled them well.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Every kid grows up dreaming of playing on their hometown team in a big playoff game, stepping up in the most crucial of moments.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Eric Nadel grew up in Brooklyn dreaming of becoming the voice of the Rangers.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The test case—picturing a cow doing ballet—produces a smug bovine pirouetting.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Fantasying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasying. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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