fantasize
verb
fan·ta·size
ˈfan-tə-ˌsīz 
fantasized; fantasizing
: to indulge in reverie : to create or develop imaginative and often fantastic views or ideas
doing things I'd fantasized about in my sheltered childhood—
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: to portray in the mind : fancy
likes to fantasize herself as very wealthy
Examples of fantasize in a Sentence
She fantasized that she had won a million dollars.
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 May 2025
Bookbindings Of course Joe fantasizes about rescuing Bronte from underneath a pile of books.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
On the campaign trail, Trump spoke about the need for tariffs to revitalize U.S. manufacturing, and JD Vance fantasized about once again making toasters in America.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Pair that with viewers lusting after a sociopathic stalker, fantasizing about Joe's killer looks.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fantasize
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fantasize
verb
fan·ta·size
variants
or British fantasise
fantasized or British fantasised; fantasizing or British fantasising
: to portray in the mind by fantasy
likes to fantasize herself as very famous
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