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
The brand's return has been fantasized for years and ecstatically anticipated ever since Marc Jacobs Beauty was credited for the makeup in Jacobs's spring 2026 New York Fashion Week show.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
The side marketed as soft increasingly fantasizes about confrontation, while the side marketed as hard seeks protection and paternal dominance.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
It was meant to mainly be a moment when fans could start to fantasize about their teams’ upcoming records, but has become the signature showcase of each team’s content and social departments.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
For anyone who’s ever fantasized about riding horseback on a beach with a salty breeze blowing in the air, this is the place to satisfy your wildest whims.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
The side marketed as soft increasingly fantasizes about confrontation, while the side marketed as hard seeks protection and paternal dominance.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
It was meant to mainly be a moment when fans could start to fantasize about their teams’ upcoming records, but has become the signature showcase of each team’s content and social departments.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
For anyone who’s ever fantasized about riding horseback on a beach with a salty breeze blowing in the air, this is the place to satisfy your wildest whims.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasize
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My friend Cody Two Bears did not need to imagine.—
Cody Two Bears,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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When her father’s time appeared to be at hand a few days ago, Felicia Parazaider imagined him being reunited with Terry Kath in the afterlife soon.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Instead, the agreement envisions the establishment of maritime security by coastal countries in the region.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Now serving as 10 Petal's strategist, Beth accompanies Beulah to Dallas to secure a licensing deal with Frontier Hospitality Group — an opportunity Beth had originally envisioned for Dutton Ranch before foot-and-mouth disease wiped out their herd.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The controversial diplomatic breakthrough poses a quandary for Vance, whose aides see Rubio as his most viable challenger for the Republican presidential nomination should the secretary choose to run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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She was last seen Thursday night in surveillance footage walking through the Publix parking lot at 100 Old Cherokee Road.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Many travelers dream of one day living abroad, but a growing number of US citizens are making that fantasy a reality.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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All of that, though, including the politics always intertwined in a global event so massive, disappear by degrees as the games begin and the cheering and dreaming start.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasize. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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