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fanciful

[fan-si-fuhl] / ˈfæn sɪ fəl /


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All A.I. systems today are built around neural networks, which, despite their fanciful name, are just math formulas.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Being back at Disney, Dudamel admits, is very emotional, especially conducting “Walküre” with Gehry’s sets of billowy, sumptuous clouds and fanciful white papery horses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

An industry colleague recently admitted that while she was appalled by Ms. Owens’s fanciful claims, she kept tuning in for the next installment of “crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It is not fanciful to suspect that Iranian capabilities are being degraded very quickly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Her hair was done up in fanciful curls, and she wore a brilliant tiara.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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