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
Verb
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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The 10-episode series (now streaming) follows the follies of the fictitious NBA team, the Los Angeles Waves, after Isla Gordon (Hudson) steps in to run it with her brothers (Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur) when another (Justin Theroux) checks into rehab.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Another alleged scam involved the defendants posing as fictitious real estate owners and tricking victims into thinking a legitimate sale of property was occurring, then pocketing the money.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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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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In the case of the imaginary fruit, for example, glucose and citric acid would be used.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some of the stories are set in the past, others in the present, and still others in an imaginary future.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Set in a fictional recreation of the Secunderabad area that gives the film its title, early glimpses have already generated substantial buzz among Indian cinema fans.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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The series follows the (fictional) famous televangelist family of the Gemstones, led by widowed patriarch Eli (played by John Goodman) alongside his immature children Jesse (Danny McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam DeVine).—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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The success of your AI initiatives doesn't depend on finding that mythical, perfect leader.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The temple is famous for its towering gopurams (gateway towers), each covered in a riot of colors and adorned with intricate sculptures of deities, demons, and mythical creatures from Hindu mythology.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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