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
Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
Someone invented the elevator, and so skyscrapers happened, and cities changed forever.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
Ever since French scientist Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization – which heats milk to at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit to kill harmful bacteria – back in 1862, that’s been the standard in America.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
That was the whole point of the Attention, Interest, Desire, Action (AIDA) model (invented way back in 1898) – drive people in a linear fashion from awareness to purchase.
—Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And the Brits, who invented Worcestershire sauce by the way, have been eating Cheese on Toast since the early 1700s.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Jerome Robbins, who directed the original Gypsy, invented a dazzling way to age his performers in a single dance number, where a strobe prevents you from seeing the younger actors giving way to their older counterparts.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
So Hoover, in some ways, invented how to use a big institution like the FBI for your own political ends.
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
This case brought the importance of Zero Trust back to the public sphere, nearly 10 years after the term was invented.
—Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lollapalooza was invented by a boomer.
—Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
Someone invented the elevator, and so skyscrapers happened, and cities changed forever.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
Ever since French scientist Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization – which heats milk to at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit to kill harmful bacteria – back in 1862, that’s been the standard in America.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
That was the whole point of the Attention, Interest, Desire, Action (AIDA) model (invented way back in 1898) – drive people in a linear fashion from awareness to purchase.
—Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And the Brits, who invented Worcestershire sauce by the way, have been eating Cheese on Toast since the early 1700s.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Jerome Robbins, who directed the original Gypsy, invented a dazzling way to age his performers in a single dance number, where a strobe prevents you from seeing the younger actors giving way to their older counterparts.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
So Hoover, in some ways, invented how to use a big institution like the FBI for your own political ends.
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
This case brought the importance of Zero Trust back to the public sphere, nearly 10 years after the term was invented.
—Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
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Is Eggers’s the scariest because I’m jaded and over-exposed to gory content of all sorts—fictitious or otherwise?Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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To avoid legal repercussions, the crew constructed a series of fake foam tombstones to strategically block real ones, complete with fictitious names that jokingly nodded to the cast and crew.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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That should become a standard part of the chain-of-thoughts being devised by AI.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, Ping’s team devised a system that pauses the pH-modulating current just long enough for a graphene transistor to record accurate readings without interference.Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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Likely, Russians, Chinese, Iranians, and assorted proxy accounts are already actively boosting versions of Houthi claims or other disinformation in ways that take the imaginary Houthi victories into a realm of far more insidious and closely watched disinformation networks.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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As Callas glides from a conversation with her butler to an interview with an imaginary journalist to strained rehearsals with a patient pianist, the music of her past invades the narrative — sometimes in visually fantastical ways.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Both my fictional White House staff and the viewing public recognized at the time that this was not President Bartlet’s finest hour.Martin Sheen, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 40-year-old Canadian actor, who saw earlier success on the CBS medical drama Code Black, eventually found his home on the Netflix series, which follows relationships, drama and romance in Virgin River, a fictional small town in Northern California.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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There’s its mythical leader as represented in creepy murals; the Egan family, whose members speak with religious fervor about capitalist enterprise; and Mark’s boss Mr. Milchick, played by series breakout Tramell Tillman, whose dance moves from a sinisterly awkward office party went viral.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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When to book Kayak confirms what USA TODAY has mentioned before: there's no mythical best time to book anymore.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Invented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invented. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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