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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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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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2025
In Vuong’s earlier work, the maternal function could not be separated from a fantasy of the mother’s body; in The Emperor of Gladness, that function has been dispersed into the concrete reality of a fast-casual restaurant.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 6 May 2025
And so, for André, getting dressed was an act of autobiography, and also mischief and fantasy, and so much else at once.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Concerning fantasy baseball 2025 performances from Roki Sasaki, Cody Bellinger and more
Zack Meisel is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Cleveland Guardians and Major League Baseball.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Disney executives have also noted the new ESPN streaming outlet will nod more obviously to wagering and fantasy sports.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2025
In Vuong’s earlier work, the maternal function could not be separated from a fantasy of the mother’s body; in The Emperor of Gladness, that function has been dispersed into the concrete reality of a fast-casual restaurant.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 6 May 2025
And so, for André, getting dressed was an act of autobiography, and also mischief and fantasy, and so much else at once.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Notes on Riley Quick, Henry Ford, as well as some top names for 2026
Concerning fantasy baseball 2025 performances from Roki Sasaki, Cody Bellinger and more
Zack Meisel is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Cleveland Guardians and Major League Baseball.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasy
Noun
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Studying at Columbia—the home of such Palestinian scholars as Edward Said and Rashid Khalidi—had always been a dream of Khalil’s.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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However, as humanity stands on the precipice of a technological revolution, particularly with the convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence the sustainability and viability of UBI as a global approach might no longer be a distant dream but a tangible reality.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Think about what your family values about toys — their ability to teach and to ignite your kids’ imaginations while keeping them occupied for long stretches of time — and then commit to only bringing home toys that fit that criteria.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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Directed by Irene Iborra, the stop-motion film – the first-ever stop-motion feature produced in Catalonia – portrays a young girl coping with family homelessness through imagination and resilience.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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In this fiction, the Crusades were not waged against Moors, but against elves – a race said to devour the flesh of humans, among other atrocities that are neither confirmed nor denied by the end of the story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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And the contemporary women’s fiction category, where Reid is often listed, ended 2024 with a nearly 30% increase in sales over 2019 numbers, according to analyst Kristen McLean.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
15 May 2025
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Xu began to imagine what this might mean for people with cancer if histotripsy activates the human immune system in a similar way.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The easiest life to imagine was the life of the man who ran the ferry.—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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These daydreams of quality might just be delusions.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Starting with a dreamy conjunction between Venus and Neptune in Pisces on Feb. 1, don’t be surprised if your love life feels extra enchanting — indulge in your daydreams and let your imagination guide you.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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In attempt to draw up intrigue for the upcoming season, teams flex their creativity in order to have the most memorable moment.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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In some business situations, the need for creativity is obvious: research and development, new business pitches, user experience strategies.—
Janine MacLachlan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Separating fact from invention is difficult, but there have been rumors that there was more than one murderer, the killing was drug-related and — perhaps most disturbingly — that Driscoll was either dismembered or flayed alive.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The invention of the like button, which today can be found everywhere on the internet, transformed digital advertising and marketing and fueled the rise of the social media industry.—
Martin Reeves,
Harvard Business Review,
16 May 2025
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Still, White remains hopeful for revitalization, envisioning Dolton as a tourist destination with the pope’s former home and parish drawing visitors.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Many organizations envision a rapid rollout of AI solutions, only to face delays that can stretch much longer than planned.—
Erez Meltzer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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