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also fantastical
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
Wong flew through her release and double layout to close a fantastic start to her 2025 Championship.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
With the Sun connecting with the star Sirius in the sky, and the intense energy brought from the double eights on Aug. 8, the universe is giving us a fantastic opportunity to set our hopes in motion.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
And the relationship with Jenna as a producer has been fantastic.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Hulu's fantastic 14th season lets Hank confront America's new normal without sacrificing his dedication to civility, truth, and propane.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
With the Sun connecting with the star Sirius in the sky, and the intense energy brought from the double eights on Aug. 8, the universe is giving us a fantastic opportunity to set our hopes in motion.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
And the relationship with Jenna as a producer has been fantastic.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Hulu's fantastic 14th season lets Hank confront America's new normal without sacrificing his dedication to civility, truth, and propane.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
Adjective
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The indictment of Adams’ former top advisor came a day after another member of Adams’ inner circle became embroiled in a bizarre apparent bribery attempt involving a news reporter.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Even the after effects of New Zealand’s oil and gas drilling ban did not create such a bizarre set of circumstances and pricing pain points.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Only one fictional character could draw attention away from Yankees-Red Sox: George Costanza.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The jackalope is a fictional animal that originated in North America and is characterized by a rabbit with horns or antlers.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Secretariat won the Belmont by an incredible 31 lengths, and his record time of 2:24 still stands as the fastest of all time.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Both owners reported incredible business for their openings.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The music is wonderful and the archival footage a blast.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The notion of cutting the traditional pay-TV cord in order to save money seems downright fanciful given that signing up for even a modest handful of streaming services can easily result in a monthly tab equal to a cable bill.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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Former artistic director Victoria Morgan’s version of the story is appropriately fanciful and always has a few surprises tucked away, even for those of us who see it every year.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Baumbach co-wrote the script with Emily Mortimer, a marvelous actor herself, who also shows up here in just a few brief scenes.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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The mouthfeel is satiny but the finish shows bright acidity—in between you’ll get tropical fruits layered into marvelous depth of flavor.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Now it's woke again for trying to wipe an imaginary farmer from its logo.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Americans love to keep an imaginary list of life milestones–buy a home, start a family, hit six figures, all complete with age expiration dates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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There’s trendy hot pot and face-numbing Sichuan spots, as well as relative newcomers like the excellent Thai spot Zaab Zaab.—
Cathy Erway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just north of Venice, the Veneto region is also known for excellent wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Fantastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantastic. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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