fantasize
verb
fan·ta·size
ˈfan-tə-ˌsīz 
fantasized; fantasizing
: to indulge in reverie : to create or develop imaginative and often fantastic views or ideas
doing things I'd fantasized about in my sheltered childhood—
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: to portray in the mind : fancy
likes to fantasize herself as very wealthy
Examples of fantasize in a Sentence
She fantasized that she had won a million dollars.
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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For something completely different, some investors have been picking up value stocks rather than fantasizing about the possibilities of Silicon Valley’s dream world.
—John Navin, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Chat forums filled with would-be MAGA vigilantes who fantasize about rounding up Democratic politicians or acting as bounty hunters to corral undocumented migrants.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
Some fantasize about quitting their job and moving to a remote island.
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John Navin, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Chat forums filled with would-be MAGA vigilantes who fantasize about rounding up Democratic politicians or acting as bounty hunters to corral undocumented migrants.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
Some fantasize about quitting their job and moving to a remote island.
—Mark Travers, Contributor, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
And because this is from the ’90s, there are entire extended dream sequences dedicated to Spader fantasizing about being in a circus.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasize. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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fantasize
verb
fan·ta·size
variants
or British fantasise
fantasized or British fantasised; fantasizing or British fantasising
: to portray in the mind by fantasy
likes to fantasize herself as very famous
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