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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
we're having a little get-together after the concert—nothing fancy
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
decided they would rather go without dinner than pay the hotel restaurant's fancy prices
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as in dream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
a writer with a prodigious talent for creating fancies that captivate readers young and old
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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
is this a serious interest in music, or just your latest fancy that will be forgotten after a week?
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as in liking
positive regard for something
now that he's rich he's taken a fancy to expensive sports cars
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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
to fans of Lewis Carroll, the animal creations of his fertile fancy are as real as any creature to be found at the zoo
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
try to fancy, if you can, our mother on an elephant when she was touring India
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown
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a fancy restaurant
an extravagant restaurant
a formal restaurant
a posh restaurant
a classy restaurant
a luxurious restaurant
fancy clothes
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Recent Examples of fancy
David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
That's when global financial leaders met at a fancy hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, and hammered out the details of a new global economic order that would take hold after World War II ended.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
The other is Elon Musk—or Trump, depending on your fancy—whose own instability and unchecked power are a separate but equally urgent problem.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Atletico will still fancy their odds of finally beating the 15-time winners in their favourite competition.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
These were work trucks and nothing fancy until about 1940, when some automotive styling was used for a lightweight Ford pickup.
—David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
That's when global financial leaders met at a fancy hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, and hammered out the details of a new global economic order that would take hold after World War II ended.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Clark had a fancy behind the back fast break pass to Sheets in the fourth to go up 59-50 but New London rallied again and cut the lead to 62-60 with 4:23 left.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
The other is Elon Musk—or Trump, depending on your fancy—whose own instability and unchecked power are a separate but equally urgent problem.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Several, including Bishop, fancied themselves rappers or singers; a few had worked on the fringes of the music business.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Atletico will still fancy their odds of finally beating the 15-time winners in their favourite competition.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancy
Adjective
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The website Time and Date also provides detailed information about where and when to see the phenomenon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The administration has not given detailed reasons for the visa or student enrollment status cancellations.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Photo: Luca Strano A dream, perhaps, but one that became reality through a lot of hard work.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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As a job seeker, personal branding can make the difference between landing your dream job and disappearing into a pile of resumes.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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TiVo and DVRs helped even more, but you were still limited by the scheduling whims of networks and hard-drive space.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Will there be repercussions for organizations that defy Trump’s whims?—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Within the last probably year or two, she's really taken a special liking to watching Jaylin play.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article Starting a new theater company during this perilous time for arts funding takes guts, imagination and talent.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the creativity and collaboration of teams across WB Pictures and the entire company, our film about the power of imagination and building something bigger than ourselves sparked incredible reactions from audiences everywhere.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brian Eno Few musicians have applied themselves so diligently to imagining what space sounds like.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Buckwheat Though technically a seed, buckwheat is enjoyed in the same way as whole grains.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Francis enjoyed immense popularity with rank-and-file Catholics during his 12-year papacy but struggled with conservative church hierarchy, sometimes finding himself at odds with traditional voices within the Curia.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Fancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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