fantasize
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Some fantasize about running around with their grandchildren.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Nevertheless, notice what Cornell’s research implies for those who fantasize about being in the stock market on these best days: You need to be heavily invested during bear markets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Toward the book’s end they fantasize about a world in which your local Waffle House serves “mycelium-based steak and Impossible burgers for the patty melts,” with red meat unavailable at most restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
But to my eyes, this fandom appears to be a place where anyone is welcome to fantasize, dream, draw, speculate or just plain geek out.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
I fantasize that I got an A. A nice, happy sunflower-yellow A. Slowly I turn one corner over until a letter starts appearing.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
Walter Mitty is a term sometimes used to describe a person who fantasizes about a life more interesting and exciting than their own.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
He fantasizes about a James Hong comic book series with his brand of sarcastic humor.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
In one scene, the wildly self-involved protagonist fantasizes about her own funeral.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2023
As she slouches around Hudson with her terrier, Piñon, Greta fantasizes about the people she can identify from the tapes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Isaac fantasizes about opening a brewery-cum-performance-space, traveling through South America, or operating a sunset massage cruise in the Caribbean.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
She fantasized about having a real conversation with the court’s leader, looking into his eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
At least that’s what one improbable image fantasized in a recent slew of AI-generated “wedding photos” circulating online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
Ever since, Bamberger had fantasized about doing the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
We don’t have to wonder how much real-world atrocity we’re willing to absorb due to our shifted relationship with these highly personal fantasized versions.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2025
I had fantasized about how wonderful it would be to get inside the huge beautiful castle I knew as Central High School.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Along with fantasizing about exotic locations and charming apartments, we encourage you to spend some time on the boring yet important daily life stuff.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Sure, many other countries go to war with similar motives, fantasizing the conflicts are about freedom or religion or whatever.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Fans are also fantasizing about an appearance from you on Madonna’s album …
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
While starving and battling lice, the young women distracted themselves by fantasizing about food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
For once Hazel was fantasizing about the real world.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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