as in fantasy
something that is the product of the imagination
most stories about famous outlaws of the Old West are fictions that have little or nothing to do with fact
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Recent Examples of fiction
But while Continental’s headquarters might be a masterclass in architectural fiction, the homes featured in the series are the real deal.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet for performing arts, that connection usually only translates through reality competitions instead of narrative fiction.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2025
The engaging historical fiction balances a serious side and a strong sense of humor with its two different main characters: While Benedict has conservative leanings, Bergoglio is a liberal seeking church reform, and their debate tells a tale of human understanding and fallibility.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Rather than strain to add an arthouse veneer (or the climactic reveal of an animating trauma), Coogler offers a true synthesis between serious-minded fiction and B-movie camp.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet for performing arts, that connection usually only translates through reality competitions instead of narrative fiction.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2025
The engaging historical fiction balances a serious side and a strong sense of humor with its two different main characters: While Benedict has conservative leanings, Bergoglio is a liberal seeking church reform, and their debate tells a tale of human understanding and fallibility.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Rather than strain to add an arthouse veneer (or the climactic reveal of an animating trauma), Coogler offers a true synthesis between serious-minded fiction and B-movie camp.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiction
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Notes on Riley Quick, Henry Ford, as well as some top names for 2026 Concerning fantasy baseball 2025 performances from Roki Sasaki, Cody Bellinger and more Zack Meisel is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Cleveland Guardians and Major League Baseball.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Plus, that veil of fantasy keeps things from getting too serious.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
30 Apr. 2025
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Returning to the wuxia genre that has defined much of his illustrious career, Tsui explains his approach to this latest adaptation of the classic martial arts tale.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Gray Gubler had come to the musical — which tells the story of real-life American outlaw Elmer McCurdy, whose posthumous journey became one of the most bizarre tales in U.S. history — unaware of the fact that Durand was playing the lead role.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Despite the fallout, Owens remains firm in her belief that Ye’s story has been misrepresented and his mental health unfairly weaponized.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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This story contains details from the season 2 opener of The Walking Dead: Dead City on AMC.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In the 2018 original A Simple Favor, based on a novel by Darcey Bell, Lively had dual roles as Emily Nelson, whose real name is Hope McLendon, and her estranged sister Faith.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Micron needs the money primarily to get the fabrication plant built and the equipment that goes in it.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of stone tools discovered in a South African cave reveal that Ice Age humans had developed sophisticated fabrication techniques about 20,000 years ago, according to a report in the Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Max Webster’s production, which won three Tony Awards for its mesmerizing design, brings audiences along on an adventure that combines the heartfelt wisdom of a classic fable with the splendor of modern stage poetry.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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With a beautifully labyrinthian plot, Alma and Mina’s story is a modern fable about good samaritans and well-intentioned, moneyed, privileged people.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whereas most stablecoins are backed up by a mix of cash and other assets to match the value of tokens in circulation, Kwon’s invention was instead backed by a complex set of code.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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The past three years of war have seen Ukraine's brave defenders make massive military advancements, as battlefield necessity has become the mother of invention.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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Lopez plays Aurora/Ingrid Luna and the Spider Woman, all figments of the imagination of Molina, who has been jailed during a time of dictatorship in Argentina.—
Natalie Sitek,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2025
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Making matters worse is the fact that her traumas manifest in the shape of her deceased best friend Zoe (Morales) who often shows up as a figment of her imagination.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiction. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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