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1
as in bizarre
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
a fantastic scheme for getting rich quick
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2
as in marvellous
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
to European explorers, the Far East was a fantastic land filled with unimaginable riches
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as in fictional
not real and existing only in the imagination
a science fiction writer who can conjure up fantastic worlds and make them seem as real as our own
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as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
concocted some fantastic story to try to explain why they had returned home so late
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as in wonderful
fantastic
of the very best kind
surfing conditions were simply fantastic
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Recent Examples of fantastic
This is a fantastic day for creative activity or exploring any talent that involves using your imagination or spidey sense.
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Rock plays multiple roles; J.B. Smoove and Wanda Sykes round out a fantastic supporting cast.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Expect to wrestle with the grim power of propaganda and the dangerous riddle of just what is real, in what is surely a work of fantastic escapism … right?
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Will Arnett does fantastic voice work as the title character, the star of a ‘90s sitcom who is struggling to find his way back to the spotlight.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Rock plays multiple roles; J.B. Smoove and Wanda Sykes round out a fantastic supporting cast.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Expect to wrestle with the grim power of propaganda and the dangerous riddle of just what is real, in what is surely a work of fantastic escapism … right?
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Will Arnett does fantastic voice work as the title character, the star of a ‘90s sitcom who is struggling to find his way back to the spotlight.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
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The esoteric will never sit completely comfortably in the mainstream, because that’s the point of it: to be unusual, bizarre, absurd.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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So many of the characters on this show speak with such bizarre, precise dialogue that can only make sense in the Severance world.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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In this mostly fictional version, the reclusive Omara has to decide whether or not to come back from retirement and record with her old colleagues from the fervent Cuban years, thus confronting those ghosts.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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There is no Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Hopper, Joyce, or the rest of the residents of the fictional Hawkins, Indiana.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Under three pounds is extremely impressive for a two-person backpacking tent, and this setup manages to offer incredible weight reduction at a budget price.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kentucky, 2014:UConn knows all about beating an 8-seed that went on an incredible run through the tournament.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Mar. 2025
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Medina’s fanciful dog costumes mostly combine monochrome onesies with patches and other accessories for a cheery array of colors, while MC Dog’s costume nods to traditional Latin American patterns and Hattie’s hot pink look is accented with ruffles and glitter.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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What is meant to be fanciful can feel tedious at times.—
Elizabeth Toohey,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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The type of people who work in education are marvelous, doing their best for the students.—
C. R. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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This marvelous painting — my Frick favorite — has rivals in the nearby West Gallery.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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After the war, that technology, developed by a painfully pretentious guru named Ethan Skate (Stanley Tucci), was sold to the public as a way of keeping them sedated and immersed in imaginary worlds.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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And now a question for a future newsletter: Do the kids in your life have imaginary friends?—
Anna North,
Vox,
13 Mar. 2025
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That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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As one of the few Black doctors in Kansas City after the Civil Rights era, Carter established a family practice that provided excellent care to local residents.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Fantastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantastic. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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