as in fantasy
something that is the product of the imagination
most stories about famous outlaws of the Old West are fictions that have little or nothing to do with fact
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Recent Examples of fiction
The film, which stars Dern, Justin Theroux, and Jeremy Irons, is another meditation on Hollywood, blurring the lines between layers of fiction and dizzyingly captured with a digital camcorder.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
This read will especially appeal to those who have an affinity for historical fiction authors like Vanessa Riley (Island Queen, Queen of Exiles), Piper Hughley (By Her Own Design, American Daughters), and Victoria Christopher Murray (The First Ladies, The Personal Librarian).
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
While drawn from works of fiction, these laws have shaped discussions of robot ethics for decades.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2025
Even Zane Grey, mass producer of Western fictions, knew this truth.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
This read will especially appeal to those who have an affinity for historical fiction authors like Vanessa Riley (Island Queen, Queen of Exiles), Piper Hughley (By Her Own Design, American Daughters), and Victoria Christopher Murray (The First Ladies, The Personal Librarian).
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
While drawn from works of fiction, these laws have shaped discussions of robot ethics for decades.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2025
Even Zane Grey, mass producer of Western fictions, knew this truth.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiction
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During the latest Chinese New Year, Alibaba’s fantasy Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force delivered $7.6 million in box office on Imax screens, and Bona’s naval drama Operation Hadal added another $2.7 million in takings for the giant screen theater network in China.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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Plot details are currently being kept under wraps, but the film is described as a fantasy dance drama set in the vibrant city of Tokyo.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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This very Bronx tale of teenage pregnancy and inner-city strife can seem familiar in terms of content, but never in terms of form.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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The 57-page superseding indictment reads like a television drama, weaving a tale of influence, obedience, intimidation, an internal power struggle, drugs, guns and murder spanning multiple states and including local, regional and national chapters of the Sin City Deciples.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.—
Jeffrey R. Wilson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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This seems to follow the plot of the original book, which spent two weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers list and won the 2023 International Thriller Writers award for best paperback original novel.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, Simon & Schuster UK has acquired two standalone novels by Colleen Hoover, supposedly to be published in 2024 and 2026.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2025
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Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Manipulated media The image is a fabrication.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Revival's signature fabrication abilities are clearly apparent here.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
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The bad news is that the same level of attention and care does not appear to have been extended to the story or the characters, which is lethal for something that’s supposed to be a modern-day fable.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Jan. 2025
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All this recalls the fable of the boy who cried wolf once too often.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Technological shifts have repeatedly transformed society’s expectations, from the invention of the motor car, the discovery of antibiotics or even the mobile phone.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
31 Jan. 2025
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This investment comes with a national invention patent, reflecting the gimbal's innovative features and advanced technology.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2025
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Williams will play Earl, a cigar-chomping, human-size anthropomorphic toad who may or may not be a figment of the boys’ imaginations.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fun fact: Snuffleupagus was a figment of Big Bird's imagination until 1985.1 Cookie Monster Cookie Monster, the bright blue, furry monster, is the ultimate cookie lover.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiction. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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