Phantoms Meaning in English
word · lemma: phantom
Definition
Phantoms are things or people that seem to appear but are not real, often ghosts or illusions seen or felt by someone.
Usage & Nuances
"Phantoms" is a formal, literary, or poetic term for ghosts or unreal visions; usually plural. More common in stories or describing imagined threats ("phantoms of fear"). Often used for things that are mysterious, unclear, or not physically present.
Example Sentences
Some people believe they have seen phantoms in old houses.
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Children are often afraid of phantoms at night.
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The movie showed shadows that looked like phantoms.
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He kept chasing phantoms from his past that didn’t really exist anymore.
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Late at night, the empty hotel was full of strange noises and imagined phantoms.
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Sometimes our worries are just phantoms in our minds, not real problems.
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