as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
a daydreamer who lives mostly in her invented magic kingdom
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as in devised
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
they invented an explanation for the broken vase that would satisfy their grandmother
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Recent Examples of invented
Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
Someone invented the elevator, and so skyscrapers happened, and cities changed forever.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
Ever since French scientist Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization – which heats milk to at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit to kill harmful bacteria – back in 1862, that’s been the standard in America.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
That was the whole point of the Attention, Interest, Desire, Action (AIDA) model (invented way back in 1898) – drive people in a linear fashion from awareness to purchase.
—Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And the Brits, who invented Worcestershire sauce by the way, have been eating Cheese on Toast since the early 1700s.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Jerome Robbins, who directed the original Gypsy, invented a dazzling way to age his performers in a single dance number, where a strobe prevents you from seeing the younger actors giving way to their older counterparts.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
So Hoover, in some ways, invented how to use a big institution like the FBI for your own political ends.
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
This case brought the importance of Zero Trust back to the public sphere, nearly 10 years after the term was invented.
—Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Lollapalooza was invented by a boomer.
—Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
Someone invented the elevator, and so skyscrapers happened, and cities changed forever.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
Ever since French scientist Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization – which heats milk to at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit to kill harmful bacteria – back in 1862, that’s been the standard in America.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
That was the whole point of the Attention, Interest, Desire, Action (AIDA) model (invented way back in 1898) – drive people in a linear fashion from awareness to purchase.
—Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And the Brits, who invented Worcestershire sauce by the way, have been eating Cheese on Toast since the early 1700s.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Jerome Robbins, who directed the original Gypsy, invented a dazzling way to age his performers in a single dance number, where a strobe prevents you from seeing the younger actors giving way to their older counterparts.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
So Hoover, in some ways, invented how to use a big institution like the FBI for your own political ends.
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
This case brought the importance of Zero Trust back to the public sphere, nearly 10 years after the term was invented.
—Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
Adjective
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It’s described as a biopic, but Peppiatt admits some parts of the story are fictitious.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Detectives also found that Labelle allegedly altered several documents and provided the homeowner with fictitious receipts to deceive them, according to Riley.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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That should become a standard part of the chain-of-thoughts being devised by AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, Ping’s team devised a system that pauses the pH-modulating current just long enough for a graphene transistor to record accurate readings without interference.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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If a planet is visible from the night side of Earth, it can only ever be seen along an imaginary path through the sky called the ecliptic.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Monday’s victory was only a month and a week removed from one of the more embarrassing losses of the Knicks season, an NBA Cup quarterfinal loss Young punctuated by rolling a set of imaginary die on The Garden’s center-court logo.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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In his office, Berg used an ice axe to pitch Smith on a collaboration, which would eventually follow a fictional frontiersman and mother-son duo navigating the Westward expansion.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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The duo first shared the screen in 1999's Any Given Sunday, which follows a fictional professional football team.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
18 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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“Invented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invented. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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