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
Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
And my joke was, ‘There’s the man who invented the question mark.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The drink was around long before chocolate bars were invented in the middle of the 1800s.
—Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The bar code, invented by Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver, transformed how the movement of goods would be tracked forever.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
And, in the sort of moment that presumably was invented for the film (apologies if that isn’t the case), an unsent letter from Abram to Lena is discovered, with predictably heart-tugging results.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
The film is inspired by Mattel’s popular toy vehicle line, which were invented in 1953 by automotive enthusiast Jack Odell.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Lithium-ion batteries offer the highest energy density of any energy storage technology invented to date.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, Galliano had invented a litany of new couture techniques for that seminal show.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
And my joke was, ‘There’s the man who invented the question mark.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The drink was around long before chocolate bars were invented in the middle of the 1800s.
—Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The bar code, invented by Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver, transformed how the movement of goods would be tracked forever.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
And, in the sort of moment that presumably was invented for the film (apologies if that isn’t the case), an unsent letter from Abram to Lena is discovered, with predictably heart-tugging results.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
The film is inspired by Mattel’s popular toy vehicle line, which were invented in 1953 by automotive enthusiast Jack Odell.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Lithium-ion batteries offer the highest energy density of any energy storage technology invented to date.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
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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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Inch by inch, clever techniques are being devised to hone in on what a user wants.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Three players devised a plan to misdirect the other players and blindside one of them at Tribal Council.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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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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Both my fictional White House staff and the viewing public recognized at the time that this was not President Bartlet’s finest hour.Martin Sheen, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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The fictional community is said to have a population of about 600 people, but just 120 chairs were purchased for the ceremony, according to Tony Devenyi, the show’s production designer.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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There’s its mythical leader as represented in creepy murals; the Egan family, whose members speak with religious fervor about capitalist enterprise; and Mark’s boss Mr. Milchick, played by series breakout Tramell Tillman, whose dance moves from a sinisterly awkward office party went viral.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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When to book Kayak confirms what USA TODAY has mentioned before: there's no mythical best time to book anymore.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Invented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invented. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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