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
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As history tells it, hot chicken was invented by African American entrepreneur Thornton Prince, who founded Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack in the 1940s.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Back when the telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey in 1608, it was done so by experimenting with putting lenses together.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
For decades, people have argued about who really invented the cinema.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
This pair of besties (Zach Braff and Donald Faison) practically invented the TV bromance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
That marks the legacy of fast fashion, as originally invented by H&M and Zara, and then turbocharged by Shein and Temu.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The automatic flour mill was invented in the late 1700s.
—Ken Fleming, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As March Madness gets underway Tuesday night, a debate has reemerged on who invented the first betting pool for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Elizabeth Olsen found inspiration for her role in The Assessment from a book that was based on a real-life group of people who believe aliens invented modern technology.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As history tells it, hot chicken was invented by African American entrepreneur Thornton Prince, who founded Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack in the 1940s.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Back when the telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey in 1608, it was done so by experimenting with putting lenses together.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
For decades, people have argued about who really invented the cinema.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
This pair of besties (Zach Braff and Donald Faison) practically invented the TV bromance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
That marks the legacy of fast fashion, as originally invented by H&M and Zara, and then turbocharged by Shein and Temu.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The automatic flour mill was invented in the late 1700s.
—Ken Fleming, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As March Madness gets underway Tuesday night, a debate has reemerged on who invented the first betting pool for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
Adjective
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An adoption of a fictitious docudrama style, where scenarios are created for the show’s cast, brought in more subpar episodes which many feel didn’t help the cause.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Unsurprisingly, then, scammers are also keen to exploit this by way of fictitious job opportunities through unofficial channels, websites, emails, and text messages.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Before the Frazier and Foreman fight was devised, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Price controls don’t work, whether they’re devised domestically or imported from abroad.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Is all this merely a sci-fi imaginary consideration?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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And yes, it will be displayed, but mercifully, not in an imaginary basement.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The story centers around a die-hard musical theater fan who plays his favorite (fictional) 1920s musical on his record player, bringing the show to life within his apartment.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Co.'s Scranton, Pennsylvania, office were filmed for nine seasons by a fictional documentary crew, a plot point that became extremely important in the series' final season.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Its mythical story left an indelible mark on my mind.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Opened in 2020, the museum features interactive exhibits dedicated to the mythical sea creature.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Invented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invented. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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