as in imaginary
not real and existing only in the imagination
got needlessly upset about imagined dangers
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as in envisioned
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in guessed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I imagine things will change rapidly once we begin
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Recent Examples of imagined
Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
For example, Omega imagined Paris as a playground for Olympic athletes, while other brands, such as Nike and Volkswagen, sought to inspire athletes rather than explicitly mention the Games.
—Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, over on Middle Earth, Tolkien had already imagined Éowyn, Miranda Otto’s character and a shieldmaiden of Rohan.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Saturday Night Live tonight imagined a world where, influenced by the success of Wicked and Moana 2, Gladiator II decides to add 50 minutes of musical content to become an even bigger hit.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
With ashtrays aplenty, optional air conditioning, and Miles Davis on the FM radio, the Riviera can easily be imagined as the ideal vehicle for frequent jaunts to the local jazz club.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
The core of the dispute stems from that initial 1922 compact, which imagined an American West in which more than 16 million acre-feet was available in most years.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The students delivered gifts of all kinds, more than Goodman could ever have imagined.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Whatever Pratt imagined for Indian schools as an answer to Indian persecution, the schools became, in the early decades especially, places of repression, punishment, and occasional savagery.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
Ball imagined wooing Posen, but instead Posen came onstage afterward and gave Ball a correction.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
For example, Omega imagined Paris as a playground for Olympic athletes, while other brands, such as Nike and Volkswagen, sought to inspire athletes rather than explicitly mention the Games.
—Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, over on Middle Earth, Tolkien had already imagined Éowyn, Miranda Otto’s character and a shieldmaiden of Rohan.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Saturday Night Live tonight imagined a world where, influenced by the success of Wicked and Moana 2, Gladiator II decides to add 50 minutes of musical content to become an even bigger hit.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
With ashtrays aplenty, optional air conditioning, and Miles Davis on the FM radio, the Riviera can easily be imagined as the ideal vehicle for frequent jaunts to the local jazz club.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
The core of the dispute stems from that initial 1922 compact, which imagined an American West in which more than 16 million acre-feet was available in most years.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The students delivered gifts of all kinds, more than Goodman could ever have imagined.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Whatever Pratt imagined for Indian schools as an answer to Indian persecution, the schools became, in the early decades especially, places of repression, punishment, and occasional savagery.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagined
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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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Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canary Wharf was originally envisioned as an alternative to the City of London, but the shift to hybrid working has reduced the need for office space across London.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's thought that the 3,000 megaliths of the Carnac Stones in Brittany, France, mark the extreme positions of the moon during a major lunar standstill.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Coppola recalls that the film thought by some to be the greatest ever made was really difficult to make.John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This cryptographic procedure makes passkeys more secure than passwords because the private key cannot be intercepted, guessed or stolen.Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bleacher Report guessed Soto’s deal would be 13 years, $569 million, which would give him a $183 million payoff.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Wall Street, at one time an enemy crypto dreamed of slaying, has become a crucial ally, adding exponentially to the asset's staying power.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Motivated by Forrest Fenn’s infamous treasure hunt launched back in 2010, Collins-Black dreamed of creating something more personal and accessible.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Federal judge blocks Kroger merger with Albertsons Who is on the hook for a mortgage that has been assumed by a home buyer?Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 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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“Imagined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagined. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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