fancied

past tense of fancy

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancied
Verb
  • Ball imagined wooing Posen, but instead Posen came onstage afterward and gave Ball a correction.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, over on Middle Earth, Tolkien had already imagined Éowyn, Miranda Otto’s character and a shieldmaiden of Rohan.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Both designer and client enjoyed surprising each other throughout the process.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As art curators and tastemakers gathered at a grazing station chock full of food from Lev NYC and enjoyed glasses of Moët & Chandon, Martin, the founder of maximalist fashion and lifestyle brand La DoubleJ, was doing the rounds.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Canary Wharf was originally envisioned as an alternative to the City of London, but the shift to hybrid working has reduced the need for office space across London.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Wall Street, at one time an enemy crypto dreamed of slaying, has become a crucial ally, adding exponentially to the asset's staying power.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Motivated by Forrest Fenn’s infamous treasure hunt launched back in 2010, Collins-Black dreamed of creating something more personal and accessible.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Fancied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancied. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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