as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
the bogeyman was one of those made-up monsters whose sole purpose was to threaten children
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as in comprised
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in devised
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in built
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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Recent Examples of made-up
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
But to pursue a state of purity—even a fictional one; even a made-up, obviously impure one—still feels righteous.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
Not long after that, the reader’s manager started reprimanding Autumn Leaves 523 for humming, misdirecting a package, and other minor or made-up infractions.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Her mother Dee Dee Blanchard lived with Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which parents or caregivers seek sympathy through the exaggerated or made-up illnesses of their children.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Under the visage of the monster he was made-up to be, shined the kindest of spirits.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
Clad in a bright matching jumpsuit, blonde hair wrapped delicately in a chic scarf and face made-up proper, donning oversized sunglasses, her charisma is on full display.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 15 Oct. 2023
Gorgeously made-up, with earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, a corset, and a cloak, Inanna set forth.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022
The score was made-up of averages from an air and water quality sub-category and a pollution sub-category.
—Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
Adjective
Telling lies to appease a user even if a false or made-up answer is provided.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
But to pursue a state of purity—even a fictional one; even a made-up, obviously impure one—still feels righteous.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
Not long after that, the reader’s manager started reprimanding Autumn Leaves 523 for humming, misdirecting a package, and other minor or made-up infractions.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Her mother Dee Dee Blanchard lived with Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which parents or caregivers seek sympathy through the exaggerated or made-up illnesses of their children.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Under the visage of the monster he was made-up to be, shined the kindest of spirits.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
Clad in a bright matching jumpsuit, blonde hair wrapped delicately in a chic scarf and face made-up proper, donning oversized sunglasses, her charisma is on full display.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 15 Oct. 2023
Gorgeously made-up, with earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, a corset, and a cloak, Inanna set forth.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022
The score was made-up of averages from an air and water quality sub-category and a pollution sub-category.
—Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made-up
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During this same time period, Macy’s accounting statements recognized around $4.36 billion in delivery expenses—suggesting that somewhere between 3% and 3.5% of those expenses were fictitious.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Michael Gandolfini’s star rose sharply with his appearance in 2021 The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark as a young Tony Soprano, the fictitious crime boss immortalized by his late father James Gandolfini.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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The brand this year also devised a bold new trophy for the Louis Vuitton Cup winner that is literally centuries ahead of the staid 19th-century America’s Cup.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
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This was originally devised for off-roading but can also be useful for scenarios like maneuvering in a car wash.Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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The train cars that will be sent to Lima were built between 1985 and 1987 and served millions of riders in the Bay Area until their retirement.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Conservation biologist Anthony Waddle of Macquarie University in Sydney built heat shelters from large bricks prefabricated with holes that just happen to be the perfect size for green and golden bell frogs.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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To mark the accomplishment, his offensive linemen surrounded him and placed an imaginary crown on his head, acknowledging the king of all scores.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Screenwriter Steven Knight even has her stroll around with an imaginary character named Mandrax (Kodi Smit-McPhee), a TV reporter she’s hallucinated into existence in order to feel important.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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But unlike most news paper editorial boards, which are composed of opinion journalists that operate separately from a publication’s newsroom, the nascent New York Editorial Board is comprised of a mix of news editors, analysts, and columnists from across the city.Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Inyo County Search and Rescue is a nonprofit under the authority of the Sheriff’s Office and is composed entirely of unpaid volunteers.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The sitcom follows the trials and tribulations of a fictional radio station in Cincinnati.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Buyer personas: Buyer personas involve detailed fictional representations of ideal customer profiles to fine-tune messaging for your high-value clients’ specific needs, behaviors and motivations.Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But labor-relations law as currently constituted under the Wagner Act creates monopolistic unions that exercise outsized power with the backing of the federal government.The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
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This constituted a slightly larger attack than the barrage in April, which involved about 110 ballistic missiles and 30 cruise missiles fired toward Israel.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
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Cost of ancillary products and assembled components increased to $342,865 from $187,841, reflecting the component costs associated with the rise in perpetual license sales of progressive gaming systems.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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In London, the crowd assembled near a statue of Peter Pan, where handmade signs, balloons, and flowers were placed to honor Payne.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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