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
Making The Most Of Facial Recognition Software A Loss Prevention Research Council study found that security professionals who did not use face-matching technology were wrong 77% of the time when identifying an individual from a fictional lineup of just 20 people.
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Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The plot of the musical follows aspiring journalist Andy who lands a coveted gig at the fictional Runway fashion magazine working for fashion's most powerful icon—editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Vitamix blenders consistently win our product tests, are a constant presence in the Bon Appétit test kitchen, and widely used in restaurant kitchens (including the fictional one on The Bear).
—Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Head to Leadenhall Market in London, the inspiration behind Rowling's fictional shopping street.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The plot of the musical follows aspiring journalist Andy who lands a coveted gig at the fictional Runway fashion magazine working for fashion's most powerful icon—editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Vitamix blenders consistently win our product tests, are a constant presence in the Bon Appétit test kitchen, and widely used in restaurant kitchens (including the fictional one on The Bear).
—Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Head to Leadenhall Market in London, the inspiration behind Rowling's fictional shopping street.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Now, roughly six months later, prosecutors in Ventura County are alleging Boyer attempted to register various fictitious felines to vote in the months preceding the November election.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In fact, others say Hollywood has become inhospitable to Israelis, even fictitious ones.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Then, as the game clock ticked closer to zero, Young dribbled the clock out, blew in his hand and rolled imaginary die on the massive Knicks’ midcourse logo.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The outdoor areas –in addition to providing the energetic kids room to run, play and even pedal tricycles around imaginary tracks — are essential parts of the learning experience and development of motor skills.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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When to book Kayak confirms what USA TODAY has mentioned before: there's no mythical best time to book anymore.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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There’s its mythical leader as represented in creepy murals; the Egan family, whose members speak with religious fervor about capitalist enterprise; and Mark’s boss Mr. Milchick, played by series breakout Tramell Tillman, whose dance moves from a sinisterly awkward office party went viral.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Fictional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictional. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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