as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Recent Examples of fantasize
Each generation is accused of selling out true conservative principles in order to govern; a radical flank fantasizes about restoring the Party to those principles.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Investors and CEOs fantasize about slashing costs and boosting margins; every CIO is pushed to come up with an AI plan, to keep up with competitors.
—Gary Marcus, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
For years the sisters had fantasized, half-seriously, about having their own YouTube channel.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The proximity of the High Sierra to the mighty Pacific invites outdoor lovers to fantasize about pairing skiing and surfing.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Investors and CEOs fantasize about slashing costs and boosting margins; every CIO is pushed to come up with an AI plan, to keep up with competitors.
—Gary Marcus, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
For years the sisters had fantasized, half-seriously, about having their own YouTube channel.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The proximity of the High Sierra to the mighty Pacific invites outdoor lovers to fantasize about pairing skiing and surfing.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasize
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But dismantling polluting industries, trying to clean up our air and our water, and imagining a health care system not driven by profit would take coordinated, radical restructuring.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just imagine Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski smashing vodka Red Bulls and partying it up.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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That includes the 49ers, who walked away with a set of three draft picks Friday that no one envisioned.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stefanishyna envisions a reciprocal partnership with Washington, in which each side can provide the other with critical assistance.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fact is that recent or older series can gain new footholds with modern viewers who haven’t seen them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Messick, who grew up dreaming of wearing a Rays uniform, continues to be a nightmare for his hometown team.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Husband’s long list of demands is already ruining a trip the letter writer has spent his whole life dreaming about.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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