as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
the events in the horror movie seemed so real to some fans that they could not believe that the whole thing was fictional
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Recent Examples of fictional
But since then, Nido-Russo has learned more about the series — and discovered some similarities between her real life and the show's fictional world
One woman is uncovering an uncanny connection between her life and a famous Disney Channel show.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The only male character who polled lower than any woman on the list was Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, an insanely devious fictional president who was responsible for multiple murders on the Netflix drama.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere inside the Dark Universe section of the new park — set in the fictional town of Darkmoor — Epic Universe attendees will be able to meet various monsters for photo opportunities, and can even sit for a monster makeover inside the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The novel follows five couples competing against one another on the fictional reality show by the same name.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The only male character who polled lower than any woman on the list was Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, an insanely devious fictional president who was responsible for multiple murders on the Netflix drama.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere inside the Dark Universe section of the new park — set in the fictional town of Darkmoor — Epic Universe attendees will be able to meet various monsters for photo opportunities, and can even sit for a monster makeover inside the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The novel follows five couples competing against one another on the fictional reality show by the same name.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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To Kaplan, the onscreen romantic chemistry between the two fictitious lead characters, rival booksellers Joe Fox and Kathleen Kelly, drew her attention.David Chiu, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is a chance that generative AI can make up fictitious facts, often referred to as AI hallucinations, see my coverage at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Unable to enjoy the same freedom as past generations of kids (for example, playing on sidewalks or roaming freely in the countryside), these early 2000s kids were carving out freedom in virtual or imaginary spaces.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s coattails may be imaginary at this point, but the insiders on the ground in Michigan know this reality: at this point in 2016—two weeks before Election Day—Hillary Clinton was up 8 points on Trump; Clinton lost by one-third of 1 point when the votes were actually counted.Philip Elliott / Detroit, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jones says that mythical golden age was mainly for white Christians who did not have to share the wealth, culture and political power with people of color.Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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Alebrijes: Even the dead need a spiritual guide Pedro Linares, an artist in Mexico City, introduced the celebration to colorful, mythical creatures known as Alebrijes in 1936.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Fictional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictional. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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