as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Recent Examples of fantasized
For years the sisters had fantasized, half-seriously, about having their own YouTube channel.
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Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The new sound became a global fad, even in the locales that exotica artists fantasized about.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
In this scenario, Eleven got away and traveled somewhere safe — someplace with multiple waterfalls, just like the ones Mike fantasized about for them.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
While other kids fantasized about movie stars, Marty daydreamed about table tennis pros.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Republicans even lost the Virginia attorney general race to a Democrat who had fantasized about killing his political rival and their children.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
In Virginia, voters chose Spanberger, a candidate who really struggled to condemn then-candidate for Attorney General Jay Jones, who fantasized about the murder of his Republican opponent and his children over text.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
As a girl, Smith had fantasized about being from a tribe of nomadic aliens or Native Americans.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Who among us hasn’t fantasized in the shower about exacting elaborate revenge for petty upsets, or lain awake trying to reframe our humiliations as epic tales of triumph?
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The new sound became a global fad, even in the locales that exotica artists fantasized about.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
In this scenario, Eleven got away and traveled somewhere safe — someplace with multiple waterfalls, just like the ones Mike fantasized about for them.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
While other kids fantasized about movie stars, Marty daydreamed about table tennis pros.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Republicans even lost the Virginia attorney general race to a Democrat who had fantasized about killing his political rival and their children.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
In Virginia, voters chose Spanberger, a candidate who really struggled to condemn then-candidate for Attorney General Jay Jones, who fantasized about the murder of his Republican opponent and his children over text.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
As a girl, Smith had fantasized about being from a tribe of nomadic aliens or Native Americans.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Who among us hasn’t fantasized in the shower about exacting elaborate revenge for petty upsets, or lain awake trying to reframe our humiliations as epic tales of triumph?
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasized
Verb
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Those acts were as bad as, if not worse than, anything that can be described or imagined.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Who hasn’t imagined stepping out in bold florals, a feathery fascinator or oversized hat, and a mint julep in hand?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As originally envisioned, the historical action epic Desert Warrior would be a film of groundbreaking firsts.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 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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But for many, the occasion carried a deeper meaning, one centered on those who dreamed of connecting Los Angeles to Chicago by road generations before them.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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One participant dreamed of asking for help from a fellow-passenger in a car.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Fantasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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