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
How does the fictional super corporation Lumon Industries possibly make any money?
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case from parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, who argue their religious rights are being violated by a public school policy that prohibits them from opting their children out of lessons featuring fictional LGBT books and characters.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Jan. 2025
Sometimes non-Korean actors will be called on to shake hands during a fictional presentation or to sign a contract on a fictional international deal.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case from parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, who argue their religious rights are being violated by a public school policy that prohibits them from opting their children out of lessons featuring fictional LGBT books and characters.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Jan. 2025
Sometimes non-Korean actors will be called on to shake hands during a fictional presentation or to sign a contract on a fictional international deal.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictional
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However, that didn’t stop the fictitious school district from announcing closings as the North Texas deals with freezing rain and snow.Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Much like the fictitious film, Moss’s relationship with his youngest child’s mother has been tumultuous.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The feature, from experimental filmmaker Matthew Rankin, is an absurdist comedy set in an imaginary Canada where French and Farsi are the country’s two official languages.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Since Southern California was located somewhere near 6:30 on this imaginary clock face, the result was winds traveling from east to west — the opposite of their normal direction.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s a reason that on his goalie mask is painted a mythical phoenix, rising from the ashes.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Hindu pilgrims gather at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, seeking liberation from the cycle of rebirth.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Fictional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictional. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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