figments

noun

Definition of figmentsnext
plural of figment
1
as in illusions
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality unable to find any tracks in the snow the next morning, I was forced to conclude that the shadowy figure had been a figment of my imagination

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2
as in fictions
something that is the product of the imagination thus far, the invisible human being has been nothing more than a figment of fantasy writers

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  1. illusions
  2. tales
  3. fabrications
  4. delusions
  5. stories
  6. inventions
Noun
  • Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of illusions
Noun
  • But do not look for tales of her in the old songs.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The project is heavy on woozy tales of the erotic ups and emotional downs of falling hard, and the deadpan, adrift flows of Scoob and friends, like professional skirt-chaser Shaudy Kash, are like bumping Baby Smoove and Veeze with brain fog.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of tales
Noun
  • The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • See You Tomorrow’s initial launch collection in new fabrications, as well as introducing a bridal collection and Formula 1 line.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fabrications
Noun
  • Corcoran's attorneys have pointed to his delusions that Indiana Department of Correction officers are torturing him using an ultrasound machine.
    Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Musicals are, in many cases, delusions, born in times of violence and annihilation.
    Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of delusions
Noun
  • Forbes Daily Our best stories, exclusive reporting and Forbes perspectives on the day’s top news, plus the inside scoop on the world's most important entrepreneurs.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But these polished descriptions, like many attempts to summarize compelling stories, rarely convey the excitement of reading a book that genuinely surprises you.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • Rather than seeing complex traits as entirely new inventions, this research suggests that evolution often recycles and repurposes existing genetic tools to build complexity on the foundation of simplicity.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Each version is 10 times more powerful than its predecessor, unlike versions of other inventions with minimal upgrades.
    Kumar Parakala, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of inventions
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