fantasize
verb
fan·ta·size
ˈfan-tə-ˌsīz 
fantasized; fantasizing
: to indulge in reverie : to create or develop imaginative and often fantastic views or ideas
doing things I'd fantasized about in my sheltered childhood—
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: to portray in the mind : fancy
likes to fantasize herself as very wealthy
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Examples of fantasize in a Sentence
She fantasized that she had won a million dollars.
all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury
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But several fantasized about a ring with secret meanings for Swift, queen of the hidden Easter eggs.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Donald Trump has been spending a lot of time lately fantasizing about his own demise.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
But the beach is now closed and gated until the following summer, and despite many efforts, Dog can’t reach Robot, who lies there in the sand, fantasizing of ways that they might be reunited.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 May 2024
Ranger’s House Location: London, England Fans who fantasize about living at the Bridgerton household will want to take a picture in front of Ranger’s House, where many of the exterior home shots of the family estate have been captured.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Donald Trump has been spending a lot of time lately fantasizing about his own demise.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
But the beach is now closed and gated until the following summer, and despite many efforts, Dog can’t reach Robot, who lies there in the sand, fantasizing of ways that they might be reunited.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 May 2024
Ranger’s House Location: London, England Fans who fantasize about living at the Bridgerton household will want to take a picture in front of Ranger’s House, where many of the exterior home shots of the family estate have been captured.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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fantasize
verb
fan·ta·size
variants
or British fantasise
fantasized or British fantasised; fantasizing or British fantasising
: to portray in the mind by fantasy
likes to fantasize herself as very famous
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