as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Recent Examples of fantasize
Will Smith stars as a penniless Anthony Ramos lookalike fish named Oscar, who wiles away his days scrubbing cetaceans’ tongues clean in the 'Whale Wash,' fantasizing about the good life.
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Them, 23 Dec. 2024
Following the runaway success of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator in 2000 ($465 million in business at the box office and five Academy Awards, including best picture), the director fantasized for years about making a sequel.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Anyone who fantasizes about the new and improved version of themselves that awaits on the other side of the ball drop can relate to the special blend of optimism and self-criticism that the New Year often holds.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Shep fantasizes about moving to the Bahamas, marrying this native, having a bunch of children with her, and just fishing and hanging out for the rest of his life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Them, 23 Dec. 2024
Following the runaway success of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator in 2000 ($465 million in business at the box office and five Academy Awards, including best picture), the director fantasized for years about making a sequel.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Anyone who fantasizes about the new and improved version of themselves that awaits on the other side of the ball drop can relate to the special blend of optimism and self-criticism that the New Year often holds.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Shep fantasizes about moving to the Bahamas, marrying this native, having a bunch of children with her, and just fishing and hanging out for the rest of his life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasize
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When Mikala Beaver’s now husband, who is transgender, first proposed last year, the couple imagined a huge wedding with family, friends and all the bells and whistles.Leah Asmelash, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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The spectacle here is one based on literalism: nothing need be imagined ever again.Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
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Connor Brown — 82 This is the player Ken Holland envisioned when signing Brown to that big, bonus-laden deal in 2023.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Whether designing new products or envisioning bold strategies, human creativity remains essential for transformative innovation.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The group was seen filling buckets of water from Libonati's pool and passing it among themselves to douse the smoking spots around the house.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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For more about how to tell generative AI to carry out a persona, see my explanation at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Washington goes to Tampa Bay as a 3-point underdog on BetMGM Sportsbook, but Daniels’ presence has players dreaming of something more than a one and done.Stephen Whyno, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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And can the crowd who wouldn’t even dream of switching on a Wolf programming block be tempted despite the lack of major stars — enjoying her first major recurring role outside the GAC universe since the College Admissions scandal, Lori Loughlin is arguably the most recognizable — and tangible hook?Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Fantasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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