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as in illusion
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
unable to find any tracks in the snow the next morning, I was forced to conclude that the shadowy figure had been a figment of my imagination
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as in fiction
something that is the product of the imagination
thus far, the invisible human being has been nothing more than a figment of fantasy writers
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Recent Examples of figment
None of them are interesting (least of all Hayley Atwell’s Lizzie, who’s essentially the figment in chief), but most of them are fun enough to keep young kids engaged for a while.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 June 2024
Another way to interpret this conversation is as a dialogue between the Captain’s conflicting selves: Man is an imaginary figment of his Communist ego, who keeps him in check and committed to the cause.
—Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 12 May 2024
The show made two puppets — the kid-friendly one used on Vincent's show, Good Day Sunshine, and the larger one that was a figment of Vincent's imagination.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 May 2024
There, strange things begin to transpire and people start disappearing, leaving her uncertain about what is real or what is simply a figment of her imagination.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 May 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 June 2024
Another way to interpret this conversation is as a dialogue between the Captain’s conflicting selves: Man is an imaginary figment of his Communist ego, who keeps him in check and committed to the cause.
—Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 12 May 2024
The show made two puppets — the kid-friendly one used on Vincent's show, Good Day Sunshine, and the larger one that was a figment of Vincent's imagination.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 May 2024
There, strange things begin to transpire and people start disappearing, leaving her uncertain about what is real or what is simply a figment of her imagination.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figment
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This transit also encourages us to confront illusions and emotional blockages while cultivating a deeper connection with our intuition and creativity.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Given that environment, Trump advisers aren’t under any illusions.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mann published no fiction for the duration of the war.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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That is to say, fiction should, to my mind, slightly eclipse the author’s own understanding of it.Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file The result is an arena with ambitions as lofty as the franchise’s dreams of winning a first NBA championship.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Impossible pie is a dream dessert for the people who love custard pies and coconut, as these are the dominant flavors of the recipe.Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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An old-school World War II drama, a quietly powerful Irish drama, a Christmas story and a fantasy anime arrive in movie theaters this week.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Death Becomes Her, the new musical adaptation of the 1992 comedy fantasy film, worked up some Broadway magic in its second week since beginning performances at the Lunt-Fontanne, grossing an impressive $1,073,018 for seven previews and filling 98% of the venue’s seats.Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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More than 50% of the car required all new fabrication and rework.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Witches Road Is An Urban Legend The major plot twist of the finale is that the Witches Road is a complete fabrication by Agatha, inadvertently manifested into reality by Billy (Joe Locke).Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The scene feels more like fantasy than reality, perhaps a daydream or hallucination conjured from one of Lois’s alcoholic hazes.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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Wine & Travel France is an armchair traveler’s delight, inspiring daydreams as well as vacation plans.Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Co-created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, Landman is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas and is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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What election narratives are foreign actors pushing? Expect false tales of voters tampering with mail-in ballots, non-citizens casting ballots and hacks of election infrastructure in social media posts.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of merely serving as a role-player on the right, Kirk now leverages his influence to bend conservatism closer to his own vision.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just last month, it was reported that the company slowed down the production of its headset and could potentially stop making the current vision altogether due to a lack of demand.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Figment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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