as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
a daydreamer who lives mostly in her invented magic kingdom
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as in devised
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
they invented an explanation for the broken vase that would satisfy their grandmother
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Recent Examples of invented
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Tesla practically invented the concept of the connected Software Defined Vehicle, and the functionality available remains class leading.
—James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
This portable device invented by a Taiwanese medical technology company uses a proprietary optical technology to effectively see through the skin on the top of your hand to reveal the veins and arteries beneath it in three dimensions.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Much of the documentary focuses on Beyer’s own harrowing journey and realization that Finch had invented important details about her life and past.
—Quispe López, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
The central bank established it in 1968 as a memorial to Nobel, the 19th-century Swedish businessman and chemist who invented dynamite and established the five Nobel Prizes.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
He is said to have invented the airbag for stunt use.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Now imagine that humanity has invented cloning technology and every rich baseball team has an Ohtani and a Judge on their roster.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
The traditional method of calculating eclipses, invented 200 years ago, assumes that all observers are at sea level on Earth, that the moon is a smooth sphere and that the size of the sun remains constant.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Now, a team of engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) in Australia have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help reduce the number of fatbergs that form in sewers.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Tesla practically invented the concept of the connected Software Defined Vehicle, and the functionality available remains class leading.
—James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
This portable device invented by a Taiwanese medical technology company uses a proprietary optical technology to effectively see through the skin on the top of your hand to reveal the veins and arteries beneath it in three dimensions.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Much of the documentary focuses on Beyer’s own harrowing journey and realization that Finch had invented important details about her life and past.
—Quispe López, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
The central bank established it in 1968 as a memorial to Nobel, the 19th-century Swedish businessman and chemist who invented dynamite and established the five Nobel Prizes.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
He is said to have invented the airbag for stunt use.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Now imagine that humanity has invented cloning technology and every rich baseball team has an Ohtani and a Judge on their roster.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
The traditional method of calculating eclipses, invented 200 years ago, assumes that all observers are at sea level on Earth, that the moon is a smooth sphere and that the size of the sun remains constant.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
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To Kaplan, the onscreen romantic chemistry between the two fictitious lead characters, rival booksellers Joe Fox and Kathleen Kelly, drew her attention.David Chiu, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is a chance that generative AI can make up fictitious facts, often referred to as AI hallucinations, see my coverage at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 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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Unable to enjoy the same freedom as past generations of kids (for example, playing on sidewalks or roaming freely in the countryside), these early 2000s kids were carving out freedom in virtual or imaginary spaces.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s coattails may be imaginary at this point, but the insiders on the ground in Michigan know this reality: at this point in 2016—two weeks before Election Day—Hillary Clinton was up 8 points on Trump; Clinton lost by one-third of 1 point when the votes were actually counted.Philip Elliott / Detroit, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
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Set in the fictional town of Salem, Illionois, Days of Our Lives follows the lives of several families including the Bradys, the Hortons, the Carvers, the DiMeras and the Kiriakises.Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Plus, this isn't that much of a political fantasy: There's no way both the president and the vice president could be women, even in this fictional world.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jones says that mythical golden age was mainly for white Christians who did not have to share the wealth, culture and political power with people of color.Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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Like Joe, the Lioness series continues to run on the mythical boomer centrist’s vague distrust in our institutions undercut by a resounding belief in the fractured American white-hat mythos.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Invented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invented. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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