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
The fans who remember watching them in the fictional town of Dillon, Texas, are now eager to nudge a new generation toward the show.
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Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
30 June 2026
The book’s last chapter contains a fictional conversation between Rushdie and Matar.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Cue a whole host of dodgy deals and shady string-pulling, not to mention an extramarital affair, as the entirely fictional — but no doubt true to life — character abandons any sense of morality.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
As viewers dive into the latest chapter, there's plenty of debate over which fictional couples should end up together and which relationships are better left in the past.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
30 June 2026
The book’s last chapter contains a fictional conversation between Rushdie and Matar.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Cue a whole host of dodgy deals and shady string-pulling, not to mention an extramarital affair, as the entirely fictional — but no doubt true to life — character abandons any sense of morality.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
As viewers dive into the latest chapter, there's plenty of debate over which fictional couples should end up together and which relationships are better left in the past.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictional
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The book traces the fictitious Yeoman family’s evolution over generations from self-sufficient homesteaders to participants in global markets.
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Hosting its usual presentation at its headquarters, located a stone’s throw from San Babila square, the brand installed video walls that broadcast a fictitious runway show created with the help of AI.
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In an age of visual and underground detection, why am I delayed at a traffic signal waiting for an imaginary vehicle to enter the intersection?
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This was long before the days of mo-cap or green screens, and acting with imaginary scene partners was far from the norm.
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Not to be outdone, Nintendo released a console of their own, the GameCube, which was a little underappreciated in its heyday, but has reached almost mythical status with the passage of time.
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Since her tragic death at age 36 in 1997, the almost mythical lure of her jewels has only grown.
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The humanities will survive not by defending an imagined past of disinterested purity, but by demonstrating their necessity in a fractured republic.
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That is, real, not merely illusory, measures, so that the allure to breach peace for imagined gains is overshadowed.
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“Fictional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictional. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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