as in imaginary
not real and existing only in the imagination
got needlessly upset about imagined dangers
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as in envisioned
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in guessed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I imagine things will change rapidly once we begin
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Recent Examples of imagined
Michel Mejía, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2025
The Styx song used as a soundtrack for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest moments was now being blasted to celebrate the Bengals’ 19-17 victory that kept their playoff hopes alive with a confidence and bravado nobody could have imagined just five weeks ago.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
That time has come, only worse than ever imagined.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
These goals are emotionally resonant, vividly imagined, absolutely essential, and challenging enough to inspire effort and innovation.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
There are also several books imagined by Jorge Luis Borges, including The Garden of Forking Paths and The Book of Sand.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Vikings’ 27-25 victory over the Green Bay Packers did something else no one could have imagined in a saner NFL world.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In 2028, Los Angeles will host the Olympics for the first time since Holman imagined breaking as a sport.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The variety and depth of talent displayed in Paris would not have been possible without the reach and expansion of hip-hop first imagined by New York kids like Swift.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Like Philipp Plein who imagined them in a more daring way by presenting them ripped, while Acne Studios decided to fold the hem to show a floral pattern.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2025
The Styx song used as a soundtrack for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest moments was now being blasted to celebrate the Bengals’ 19-17 victory that kept their playoff hopes alive with a confidence and bravado nobody could have imagined just five weeks ago.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
That time has come, only worse than ever imagined.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
These goals are emotionally resonant, vividly imagined, absolutely essential, and challenging enough to inspire effort and innovation.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
There are also several books imagined by Jorge Luis Borges, including The Garden of Forking Paths and The Book of Sand.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Vikings’ 27-25 victory over the Green Bay Packers did something else no one could have imagined in a saner NFL world.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In 2028, Los Angeles will host the Olympics for the first time since Holman imagined breaking as a sport.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The variety and depth of talent displayed in Paris would not have been possible without the reach and expansion of hip-hop first imagined by New York kids like Swift.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagined
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Advertisement Since Southern California was located somewhere near 6:30 on this imaginary clock face, the result was winds traveling from east to west — the opposite of their normal direction.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The feature, from experimental filmmaker Matthew Rankin, is an absurdist comedy set in an imaginary Canada where French and Farsi are the country’s two official languages.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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The system as envisioned in the First Amendment, that the government cannot interfere with the freedom of the press, is working precisely as the Founders thought.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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At a June meeting, the City Council approved modifications to the project, including replacing trees slated for removal with larger trees than previously envisioned and adding shade structures to cover the sidewalk.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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They have long been thought of as exclusively cognitive/mental.Dinorah Nieves, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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These days, the Grand Canyon State is a vastly different place few could have dreamed of in 1925.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Longtime bowhunter and Hoyt pro staffer Casey Brooks has always dreamed of tagging a world-record elk.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
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Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the other end, Gibbs began to slither his way into open space, and the Lions assumed full control.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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As an incentive for the teams to stick around, the city assumed ownership of the land but agreed to give it back to the teams at the expiration of a ground lease in 2023, according to documents reviewed by The Post.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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However, that didn’t stop the fictitious school district from announcing closings as the North Texas deals with freezing rain and snow.Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Much like the fictitious film, Moss’s relationship with his youngest child’s mother has been tumultuous.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Imagined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagined. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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