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
Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
And the president’s job is far more complex than the 18th-century framers of the Constitution could have imagined.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Each perfume was imagined as a blend of ingredients from different countries, the same ones that originate, and still meet, in Venice, the Maritime Republic.
—Sofia Viganò, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Like Woodward and Bernstein on Watergate, Unger imagined the team would do a series of stories leading, eventually, all the way to the White House.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Andy Warhol imagined a future where everyone would be world-famous for 15 minutes — a prediction that has effectively come to pass, courtesy of TikTok and reality TV.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
On Heaux Tales, every possible version of Sullivan and her friends, real or imagined, is treated with care.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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This new medical paradigm impacted not only how external threats were imagined—the hordes of viruses, spores and prions who now appeared to be always threatening to break through our defences—but also how the internal world of the body was envisioned.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
And the president’s job is far more complex than the 18th-century framers of the Constitution could have imagined.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Each perfume was imagined as a blend of ingredients from different countries, the same ones that originate, and still meet, in Venice, the Maritime Republic.
—Sofia Viganò, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Like Woodward and Bernstein on Watergate, Unger imagined the team would do a series of stories leading, eventually, all the way to the White House.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Andy Warhol imagined a future where everyone would be world-famous for 15 minutes — a prediction that has effectively come to pass, courtesy of TikTok and reality TV.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
On Heaux Tales, every possible version of Sullivan and her friends, real or imagined, is treated with care.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagined
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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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The Rams envisioned Williams starting opposite Tre’Davious White, a former All-Pro for the Buffalo Bills who was coming off Achilles surgery.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Even if your solution doesn’t directly address sustainability, showcasing your organization’s commitment through partnerships or thought leadership can help set your company apart in competitive discussions.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Just give it like maybe 15 seconds more thought.Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But Celia always dreamed of being a writer.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Viewers have dreamt of getting their hands on a real-life Krabby Patty for more than two decades and the burger chain is delivering on the fantasy.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Borgwardt also is also alleged to have taken photos of his passport, moved funds to a foreign bank and changed his email address, and he was believed to have been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan, Podoll said.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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That included Ismail Haniyeh, who led Hamas’ political bureau from 2017 to July 2024, when he was killed while on a diplomatic visit to Iran’s capital, Tehran, in an assassination believed to have been carried out by Israel.Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Ariel Henry, the deeply unpopular prime minister at the time, assumed the role of president and failed to hold elections.Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Molly Cook, the Texas Senate’s first out LGBTQ member, who assumed office in May, won her election to continue serving as well.Sarah Prager, NBC News, 8 Nov. 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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While the storm expected this weekend is considered to be strong, it's not supposed to be as powerful as the one in May.Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other interesting tidbits here are that The Book of Boba Fett was actually supposed to be an ongoing season until incredibly poor reception killed it.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Imagined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagined. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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