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also phantasy
1
as in dream
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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2
as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
the painter gave free rein to his fantasy to create pictures that capture the kind of reality we experience only in our dreams
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as in fiction
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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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
She regularly fantasies exciting adventures.
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arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Westside Assemblyman Tony Simone is to be congratulated for wanting to save the block directly south of Penn Station from demolition for Amtrak’s foolish fantasy to become an unneeded dead-end terminal for NJTransit trains.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
The fantasy relevance for tight ends as slow as Helm just isn’t there.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
An arena spectacle with WWE auras is unusual for Dungeons & Dragons, the famously nerdy tabletop game of fantasy heroics and lucky (or unlucky) rolls of dice.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
No one wants this except Trump and his cronies, who are living in a fantasy world.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Westside Assemblyman Tony Simone is to be congratulated for wanting to save the block directly south of Penn Station from demolition for Amtrak’s foolish fantasy to become an unneeded dead-end terminal for NJTransit trains.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
The fantasy relevance for tight ends as slow as Helm just isn’t there.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
An arena spectacle with WWE auras is unusual for Dungeons & Dragons, the famously nerdy tabletop game of fantasy heroics and lucky (or unlucky) rolls of dice.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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Kirkman, a senior at Stanford, is juggling his dream of being a world champion boxer with earning his degree Kirkman, a senior at Stanford, is juggling his dream of being a world champion boxer with earning his degree.—
Nhat V. Meyer,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The sweetness of growing into a man whose dreams— like leaves or a bird’s nest— came to life.—
Henri Cole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Regret is double suffering, while worry about the future is a misuse of imagination.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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However, the series never shows Proteus in action, leaving much of its menace to the imagination.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Even the show’s outies are innies, of a kind, caught deliciously in fiction.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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Here are our favorite transgender mice in fiction, from least to most transgender.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
6 Mar. 2025
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Just imagining who could play Colman Smith in a TV or movie version of Pixie is enough to seriously excite the producers strutting the Olympia halls.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Like, imagine how different the world would be if police officers had this same energy for, say, the NYPD, killing hundreds of civilian complaints accusing the department of misconduct.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibition (March 25) takes a wary view of its own contents, which span half a millennium, arguing that the West acted out its daydreams of a docile Orient one cup-and-saucer at a time.—
Shauna Lyon,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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If Viner and Rickman's selections are representative, Corrie was a compelling diarist, writing a blend of idealism, daydream and detailed observation.—
Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
21 Sep. 2024
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Appreciation: Recognize the complementary strengths of human creativity and AI efficiency.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Engaging in a passion outside of work offers opportunities for creativity, relaxation and personal fulfillment.—
Judy E Davidson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tharp, setting herself the challenge of Beethoven’s mammoth and adventurous Diabelli Variations, responds with her own ideas about theme and variation, employing her formidable powers of invention and wit.—
Vince Aletti,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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This Fayette, Alabama, invention first made its debut in 1928 and quickly became a staple on breakfast tables and in beloved Southern desserts like pecan pie.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lake Havasu City, Arizona Anyone moving to Lake Havasu City for retirement likely envisions spending as much time as possible outside.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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It was envisioned by Frances Perkins during the Great Depression.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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