fantasies 1 of 2

noun

variants also phantasies
Definition of fantasiesnext
plural of fantasy
1
as in dreams
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality a constant daydreamer who started to believe his own fantasies

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as in inventions
something that is the product of the imagination we were coming to the conclusion that the person Karen "saw" in the woods was another one of her fantasies

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fantasies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fantasy
as in imagines
to form a mental picture of She regularly fantasies exciting adventures.

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  1. inventions
  2. imagines
  3. fabrications
  4. envisions
  5. sees
Noun
  • Rather than seeing complex traits as entirely new inventions, this research suggests that evolution often recycles and repurposes existing genetic tools to build complexity on the foundation of simplicity.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Each version is 10 times more powerful than its predecessor, unlike versions of other inventions with minimal upgrades.
    Kumar Parakala, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of inventions
Verb
  • Google first showed a demo of its all-encompassing, multimodal virtual assistant at Google I/O this spring and clearly imagines Astra as an always-on helper in your life.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company imagines Sora not as a filmmaker but as a filmmaker's sounding board.
    Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagines
Noun
  • The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • See You Tomorrow’s initial launch collection in new fabrications, as well as introducing a bridal collection and Formula 1 line.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fabrications
Verb
  • The automaker envisions drivers leaving their home using Pure EV mode.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Toyoda envisions using Ricciardo's charm and popularity to elevate the global prominence of Toyota Gazoo Racing, a personal endeavor for Toyoda.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of envisions
Verb
  • About half the deal flow the investment fund sees originates through one of those two businesses, a quarter from the 50 LPs in the fund and the rest from cold calls to, or from, new concepts.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Mail app sees new categorization options and more.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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