as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
the events in the horror movie seemed so real to some fans that they could not believe that the whole thing was fictional
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Recent Examples of fictional
Her character owned a cheese shop in the fictional town of Ren Mar and developed a relationship with Silas (Hunter Parrish).
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Whether a similarly auspicious fate awaits his fictional counterpart is unclear.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
For this bedroom, that fictional client was a young girl whose grandmother gave her a book on fashion icon Gloria Vanderbilt.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
Set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, the show follows the misadventures of a group of residents, focusing on the lives of Ricky (Wells), Julian (Tremblay) and Bubbles (Smith).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Whether a similarly auspicious fate awaits his fictional counterpart is unclear.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
For this bedroom, that fictional client was a young girl whose grandmother gave her a book on fashion icon Gloria Vanderbilt.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
Set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, the show follows the misadventures of a group of residents, focusing on the lives of Ricky (Wells), Julian (Tremblay) and Bubbles (Smith).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictional
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The trailer is the latest installment in the film’s unique marketing campaign, which has featured seemingly authentic advertisements for the fictitious Rental Family Agency’s unique services.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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For security purposes, ministry members use pseudonyms, usually their first name and a fictitious last name, and all mail comes to the church address at 400 East Westminster in Lake Forest.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Human rights, utopias, interracial love, ambition, war and betrayal are the ingredients of this film crafted with archival images and an imaginary diary shot on 16mm film that expresses all the modernity of Cabral’s vision of the world.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Another transforms her into the enigmatic hostess of an imaginary cabaret, a nod to her Broadway performance in 2014.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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McDonald’s is celebrating the revitalization of the mythical world with an all-new McDonaldland Meal, available starting August 12.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Penned by renowned sommelier Enrico Bernardo, Wine & Travel Mediterranean Islands traverses the region’s mythical places where wine, culture and nature meet.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Fictional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictional. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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