variants
also fantasms
1
as in illusions
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
frightened by the phantasms of his own making
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2
as in apparitions
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
believed that she'd seen the phantasm of her father on the anniversary of his death
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phantasms
Noun
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Rustin and Epstein—who recently opened an intimate second space in London for Edel Assanti—were under no illusions.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026 -
This lifelong Black Catholic bears no illusions about the sins of my church.—
Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Today, the massive complex attracts paranormal investigators who report apparitions, voices, and other unexplained phenomena.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Why then, when discussing body image after weight changes, is our culture reaching for the language of vexing apparitions and death?—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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While established luxury houses still dominate overall sales, Printemps sees growing consumer interest in designers with distinctive creative visions and strong narratives around craftsmanship and production.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Share wide visions through clear, down-to-earth steps that stick today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The railroad got cut to maximize walking spaces while the Haunted Mansion was removed out of respect for Chinese cultural sensitivities regarding death and spirits.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For more than 48 hours, captain Lillian Zulu had been trying to keep her squad's spirits high despite mounting obstacles.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Noun
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For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The question is, can German manager Thomas Tuchel, who coached Chelsea to a Champions League crown, lead England past the ghosts of 40 years of World Cup heartbreak and the disappointment of losing the last two European Championship finals?—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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But, from the moment that he was sworn in, his fantasies and provocations became American foreign policy.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Chronic depression escalated into near-constant fantasies of suicide.—
Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The floating lids of storage tanks throw shadows that show how full each tank is.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Caffeine and algae extract target puffiness and dullness, making dark spots and undereye shadows less pronounced over time.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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“Phantasms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phantasms. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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