fantasying

present participle of fantasy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasying
Verb
  • Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • An important way of preventing harm is by crash-testing best ideas about AI applications and openly imagining the worst things that can happen.
    Dipesh Navsaria, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Jiang gradually assembled the property parcel by parcel before envisioning it as a residential community.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
  • After hearing friends’ experiences and recognizing her own lingering fear, Bounds began envisioning a prevention product with herself — and women like her — in mind.
    Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Except the Dodgers weren’t dreaming, and the team hadn’t done much to assuage the concerns with Sasaki.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Denim and Chambray Most can’t imagine Stewart’s style without picturing some form of denim at the forefront.
    Erika Reals, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • 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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“Fantasying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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