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also fantastical
1
as in bizarre
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
a fantastic scheme for getting rich quick
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2
as in marvellous
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
to European explorers, the Far East was a fantastic land filled with unimaginable riches
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as in fictional
not real and existing only in the imagination
a science fiction writer who can conjure up fantastic worlds and make them seem as real as our own
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as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
concocted some fantastic story to try to explain why they had returned home so late
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5
as in wonderful
fantastic
of the very best kind
surfing conditions were simply fantastic
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Recent Examples of fantastic
Not only is the wine fantastic, but the marketing is just as impressive, with John actively promoting the brand and helping raise funds for Napa Valley.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The Terps’ starting unit was fantastic against Grand Canyon, with Julian Reese and Derik Queen combining for 30 points and 24 rebounds in the post.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
But there’s a lot of fantastic, vivid, extremely on-brand weirdness here.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Celebrate the season by wearing bright spring colors, inviting friends, and exploring fantastic shopping options for Mother’s Day, a news release stated.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The Terps’ starting unit was fantastic against Grand Canyon, with Julian Reese and Derik Queen combining for 30 points and 24 rebounds in the post.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
But there’s a lot of fantastic, vivid, extremely on-brand weirdness here.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Celebrate the season by wearing bright spring colors, inviting friends, and exploring fantastic shopping options for Mother’s Day, a news release stated.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantastic
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Continue reading … 'THIS IS SO CRAZY' – DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The responses ranged from mildly annoying to outright bizarre, highlighting just how many ways tension can brew between property lines.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bad Summer People, which has drawn comparisons to The White Lotus, is set in the idyllic fictional town of Salcombe, Fire Island, and follows a sequence of life shattering events when a body is discovered off the side of the boardwalk.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nowhere is this attention to detail more felt than in the production design of the studio itself, which is intended to emulate great legacy companies like Paramount and Warner Bros., the latter of which stands in for the series’ fictional Continental Studios in exterior scenes.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Munn: These are people who have incredible wealth and are crumbling in front of your eyes.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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There’s also pressure to read an incredible amount (in my opinion, videos that feature ultra-short books to help viewers boost their end-of-year tally miss the point; reading is not a competition!)—and to spend quite a lot of money.—
Leila Herrmann,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The fanciful tea shop also sells gourmet teas, live plants, and decoratives, like antique bird cages, wall art, and vintage tea pots.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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From the front, the striking white stucco exterior walls, pitched roof lines, fanciful turret and dramatic circular driveway — not to mention tulip trees — are just a preamble to the contemporary elegance found inside.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Joyner climbed the podium in a black pantsuit adorned with clusters of brilliant silver sequins and a marvelous tulle train.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Emmy Award-winner plays the Black woman stand-in for a white male protagonist in an imaginary story to repurpose the popularity of a once successful Keyworth Pictures’ franchise.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Perception Of Threat: In situations of aggression, whether real or imaginary, a natural response is to fight back.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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