as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
the bogeyman was one of those made-up monsters whose sole purpose was to threaten children
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as in comprised
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in devised
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in built
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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Recent Examples of made-up
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
But to pursue a state of purity—even a fictional one; even a made-up, obviously impure one—still feels righteous.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
Not long after that, the reader’s manager started reprimanding Autumn Leaves 523 for humming, misdirecting a package, and other minor or made-up infractions.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Her mother Dee Dee Blanchard lived with Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which parents or caregivers seek sympathy through the exaggerated or made-up illnesses of their children.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Under the visage of the monster he was made-up to be, shined the kindest of spirits.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
Clad in a bright matching jumpsuit, blonde hair wrapped delicately in a chic scarf and face made-up proper, donning oversized sunglasses, her charisma is on full display.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 15 Oct. 2023
Gorgeously made-up, with earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, a corset, and a cloak, Inanna set forth.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022
The score was made-up of averages from an air and water quality sub-category and a pollution sub-category.
—Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
Adjective
Telling lies to appease a user even if a false or made-up answer is provided.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
But to pursue a state of purity—even a fictional one; even a made-up, obviously impure one—still feels righteous.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
Not long after that, the reader’s manager started reprimanding Autumn Leaves 523 for humming, misdirecting a package, and other minor or made-up infractions.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Her mother Dee Dee Blanchard lived with Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which parents or caregivers seek sympathy through the exaggerated or made-up illnesses of their children.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Under the visage of the monster he was made-up to be, shined the kindest of spirits.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
Clad in a bright matching jumpsuit, blonde hair wrapped delicately in a chic scarf and face made-up proper, donning oversized sunglasses, her charisma is on full display.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 15 Oct. 2023
Gorgeously made-up, with earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, a corset, and a cloak, Inanna set forth.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022
The score was made-up of averages from an air and water quality sub-category and a pollution sub-category.
—Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made-up
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Advertisement Now, roughly six months later, prosecutors in Ventura County are alleging Boyer attempted to register various fictitious felines to vote in the months preceding the November election.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In fact, others say Hollywood has become inhospitable to Israelis, even fictitious ones.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Subscribers in that tier jumped 35% for the quarter and comprised 50% of new sign-ups.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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As of 2020, single-family homes comprised 81% of the town’s housing stock, with many situated on lots of an acre or larger.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Inch by inch, clever techniques are being devised to hone in on what a user wants.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Three players devised a plan to misdirect the other players and blindside one of them at Tribal Council.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Some more recently emerging brands have built thriving businesses by appealing directly to this fashion-loving yet financially cautious customer.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Separately, Amazon announced plans for a massive AI supercomputer built using hundreds of thousands of Trainium2 chips.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Then, as the game clock ticked closer to zero, Young dribbled the clock out, blew in his hand and rolled imaginary die on the massive Knicks’ midcourse logo.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The outdoor areas –in addition to providing the energetic kids room to run, play and even pedal tricycles around imaginary tracks — are essential parts of the learning experience and development of motor skills.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Beyond his film work, Rahman composed for the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony and has collaborated with artists including U2, Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy, and Michael Bolton.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Roughly 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The fictional community is said to have a population of about 600 people, but just 120 chairs were purchased for the ceremony, according to Tony Devenyi, the show’s production designer.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 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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Aside from donations, which constituted the lion’s share of its earnings, the collective reported generating $595,486 in sponsorship fees.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In August, the WHO Director-General declared that mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the region constituted a public health emergency of international concern.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Made-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made-up. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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