as in mythic
not real and existing only in the imagination
had spent a restless night during which he was visited by a series of phantasmic figures
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Adjective
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While their mother is not in the picture, Judy seeks guidance from her boss, Alyson (Megan Mullally), and her imaginary friend, Alanis Morissette (voicing herself), who appears to her in the Northern Lights.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The opportunities for newcomers to be in larger meetings may have been more imaginary than real.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Visitors can see the Headless Horseman Bridge and statue, and even eat a burger named after the mythical character.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Images of mythical creatures — goblins, dragons, flying horses — flash behind her.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Garcia-Hernandez allegedly has convictions for giving fictitious information, evading arrest, driving while intoxicated and fleeing police.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Supervisors Janet Nguyen and Don Wagner raised concerns at the board’s Tuesday meeting about fictitious registrations following recent news of a dog that was registered to vote in two recent state elections and a lawsuit by the federal government over noncitizen voter records.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The winning formula had viewers returning to the show's fictional Louisiana town long after Edward and Bella had their happily ever after.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Does their fictional status matter?—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Phantasmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phantasmic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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