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also phantasy
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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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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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Recent Examples of fantasy
Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
When picking fantasy players this deep in the postseason, one thing becomes most apparent — these are all terrific players.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Nike notes that on the same day in 2022 when Total90 was registered as a Louisiana limited liability company, Total90 applied for trademarks related to fantasy soccer leagues and online content.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Such is the influx of daily fantasy and single-game betting propositions.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The story of a wide group of the great fantasy fiction writers of our time, who became colleagues and friends in the early years.
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Sadly, his college ball dreams didn’t come to fruition after the coach who called him up retired.—
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Over the past seven years, Blake Lively brought her dream hair care line to life by redefining the beauty industry with a blend of passion, precision and purpose.—
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For their part, many voters always seem to be searching for some idealized candidate who exists only in their imagination.—
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The Visionary Award recognizes an individual who has uniquely and consistently employed the art and science of VFX to foster imagination and ignite future discoveries by way of artistry, invention and groundbreaking work.—
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Just as Hedayat’s narrator tries to preserve the fleeting presence of the ethereal woman through an image, Golshiri’s protagonist has spent a lifetime writing this unattainable woman into his fiction to keep her alive.—
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In an interview edited for length and clarity, Connelly talked about how he was convinced of Baber’s conclusions, the revelations the investigation reveals, as well as an update on his work in fiction and television.—
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Now imagine a world where everyone yearned—not through dramatic declarations of love or extravagant gifts, but simply by being honest from the start.—
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Barbara Brockway and Matt Padula always imagined retirement as a time to relax and enjoy each other's company after more than three decades together.—
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Most of them are unemployed and produce nothing but illusions.—
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Then, style the cut with a deep side part to create the illusion of an asymmetrical blunt cut.—
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This innovative approach not only speeds the design process but also frees up designers to focus on more creative tasks, demonstrating how AI can be used as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replace it.—
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As a member of the Fine Art League of Cupertino, Choudhury volunteers his time and creativity to help people connect and grow through art.—
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Yet this was the tale of two halves.—
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This is, in part, a cautionary tale.—
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In late 2020, Farr had a wildly vivid dream envisioning a black car driving through the Colombian mountains, en route to a monastery.—
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Wuthering Heights was always envisioned as a kind of fantastical fever dream—a contemporary take on a ’50s soundstage melodrama that gleefully mixes historical references with glitzy modernity.—
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“Fantasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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