as in imagining
to form a mental picture of
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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Recent Examples of fantasizing
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
Trust me, this elegant, historic hotel just lends itself to fantasizing.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Them, 23 Dec. 2024
Trust me, this elegant, historic hotel just lends itself to fantasizing.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasizing
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This is not so much a remake as an innovative re-imagining by a director whose sensibility is perfectly suited to the task.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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When relationships end without clarity, the unresolved elements can lead to mental looping—replaying conversations, analyzing arguments or imagining alternative outcomes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.—
Leila Jordan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Fantasizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasizing. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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