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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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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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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The supernatural fantasy series is executive produced by Mark Johnson, showrunner Esta Spalding, Tom Williams, Michelle Ashford, Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice, and is produced by AMC Studios.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
In the film, Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) discovers that her grandmother (Debbie Reynolds) lives in Halloweentown — where all the spooky creatures live together in harmony ... until an evil force threatens fantasy land and its residents.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Over the previous decade, Mats had spent about 20,000 hours playing World of Warcraft, an online role-playing fantasy game.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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But as much as Americans yearn to reduce the country’s political polarization, the idea that psychedelics will automatically do so is a fantasy.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The supernatural fantasy series is executive produced by Mark Johnson, showrunner Esta Spalding, Tom Williams, Michelle Ashford, Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice, and is produced by AMC Studios.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
In the film, Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) discovers that her grandmother (Debbie Reynolds) lives in Halloweentown — where all the spooky creatures live together in harmony ... until an evil force threatens fantasy land and its residents.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Over the previous decade, Mats had spent about 20,000 hours playing World of Warcraft, an online role-playing fantasy game.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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With the right planning and mindset, your dream of living abroad can become a reality.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Living the dream as a skier, mountain biker, and fly-fisher in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Kelly Bastone contributes to our women’s gear column, The XX Factor. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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Skaters and acrobats perform jaw-dropping stunts alongside visual projections as the show's protagonist, Crystal, explores a world of her own imagination.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024
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Tove Jansson: Painter Jansson’s public murals offer a glimpse into the boundless depths of her rich imagination.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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In the pulsating world of thriller fiction, pacing is the silent conductor, orchestrating a symphony of tension and release that keeps readers perched on the edge of their seats.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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They were struck by how Butler’s tale seemed to surpass fiction into reality.Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Viewing Poland’s past through the glass, one realizes that MSN Warsaw truly believes in what a contemporary art museum can, at its best, be: a chance to imagine a way out of cultural atrophy.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The current plans for the redevelopment imagine a third of the acreage set aside to expand the park and rewild a wetlands habitat that could support endangered species populations and expand the ecosystem near the Santa Cruz River.John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Wine & Travel France is an armchair traveler’s delight, inspiring daydreams as well as vacation plans.Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Write down a daydream, like Emily Dickinson to Sue Gilbert Many have speculated about the nature of the relationship between the intensely introverted poet Emily Dickinson and her friend Susan Gilbert, who became Dickinson's sister-in-law in 1856.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2024
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And the defensive midfield role is now as much about creativity as tackling.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Each storyline promotes core values like teamwork, perseverance, and creativity, and is great for older, but curious, toddlers.Sarah Scott, Parents, 28 Oct. 2024
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As Barrymore — whose tragic character could have benefited from the invention — noted as part of CBS Movie Night, Caller ID use tripled after film’s premiere in December 1996.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Stagecraft and the power of political photographs With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents.David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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This process, Musk envisions, would involve minimal paperwork, easing the path to approval.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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The book envisioned companies would build autonmous agents and use small language models trained on high quality data from their own operations to achieve domain-specific solutions that would yield more value at a lower cost than large language models such as ChatGPT.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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