fictions

noun

Definition of fictionsnext
plural of fiction
as in fantasies
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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  1. tales
  2. stories
  3. inventions
  4. fabrications
  5. narratives
Noun
  • Front Row Filmed Entertainment CEO Gianluca Chakra says the film sheds light on Lebanese stories that often go untold, but suggests these tales also have wider resonance.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fans fell in love with the weird tales coming out of the small desert town and helped turn it into a pop culture sensation.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tales
Noun
  • In 2008, Rosen told The Associated Press studying classic films helped young filmmakers find new ways to tell stories and discover their own point-of-view.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Other stories will feature voices from people living the Milwaukee suburbs, Brown County, rural parts of the state and young voters.
    Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • There are a lot of crazy inventions out there.
    Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The arm is one of the most ergonomic inventions on the market.
    Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of inventions
Noun
  • The shapes and fabrications demonstrate longing for little touches of nostalgia, such as subtle shapes or accessories — Maje’s head wraps were 1960s summer in Italy — without going retro.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Megalopolis pushes Coppola into unchecked futuristic, pseudo-classical narrative fabrications (evoking the Shakespearean pall cast by the death of Caesar’s wife).
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fabrications
Noun
  • In these narratives, humankind is forever on the cusp of a technological breakthrough that will transform society for the better.
    David Karpf, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • With its gritty narratives and braggadocious flair, Hatton Garden Holdup cements Rome Streetz’s place as a force in contemporary rap, leaving listeners both captivated and craving more.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of narratives
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