as in imaginary
not real and existing only in the imagination
got needlessly upset about imagined dangers
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as in envisioned
to form a mental picture of
she was determined to have the wedding that she had always imagined
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I imagine that's true, but you still have to prove it
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as in guessed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I imagine things will change rapidly once we begin
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Recent Examples of imagined
Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
There wasn’t a kind of imagined trick to that.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 May 2026
That gap between the imagined object and the real one sharpened the launch rather than softening it.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In Beijing, the president scrapped hardheaded diplomacy in favor of an imagined personal bond.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026
If Hellebuyck is Ullmark, then an imagined equivalent could send Hellebuyck to San Jose for Alex Nedeljkovic, Barclay Goodrow, and Edmonton’s 2026 first-round pick.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The imagined version — the perfect one.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Then, a shift to the imagined world.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But, this specific adaptation could be equally advantaged by presenting an imagined hell within our lesser, present one.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Originally, scientists imagined the patch could serve as a bridge to either transplant or implantation of an LVAD.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 28 May 2026
Now they’re forced to say goodbye in a far more painful way than anyone could have ever imagined.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The retirement script was once clearer For much of the 20th century, retirement was imagined as a more predictable life transition.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
And not only will first-round picks be a rare commodity on the trade market going forward, but also the Lakers’ picks could prove more practically valuable than previously imagined.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Their meeting becomes something much different than either of them had imagined, as does the film, which becomes a visceral, bloody, funny, and erotic love story.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Herbert imagined a universe in which humans suffered terrible displacement after turning their decision-making to machines, which resulted in an explosive pushback and a spiritual renewal for humanity.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Adjective
Community and identity were two central lines of inquiry at this stage, followed by economic implications and the imagined construction of cyberspace, its design, and visual representation.
—Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
There wasn’t a kind of imagined trick to that.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 May 2026
That gap between the imagined object and the real one sharpened the launch rather than softening it.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In Beijing, the president scrapped hardheaded diplomacy in favor of an imagined personal bond.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026
If Hellebuyck is Ullmark, then an imagined equivalent could send Hellebuyck to San Jose for Alex Nedeljkovic, Barclay Goodrow, and Edmonton’s 2026 first-round pick.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The imagined version — the perfect one.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Then, a shift to the imagined world.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But, this specific adaptation could be equally advantaged by presenting an imagined hell within our lesser, present one.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The spectral figures, marked by their sarong colors, imagined Zodiacs, doshas and more, operate haunto-structurally.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Originally, scientists imagined the patch could serve as a bridge to either transplant or implantation of an LVAD.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 28 May 2026
Now they’re forced to say goodbye in a far more painful way than anyone could have ever imagined.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The retirement script was once clearer For much of the 20th century, retirement was imagined as a more predictable life transition.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
And not only will first-round picks be a rare commodity on the trade market going forward, but also the Lakers’ picks could prove more practically valuable than previously imagined.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Their meeting becomes something much different than either of them had imagined, as does the film, which becomes a visceral, bloody, funny, and erotic love story.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Herbert imagined a universe in which humans suffered terrible displacement after turning their decision-making to machines, which resulted in an explosive pushback and a spiritual renewal for humanity.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagined
Adjective
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Someone needs to tell both Salley and her extraneous E to get the hell off my imaginary husband.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Katie Dippold shaped the show from its very beginnings by way of her passion for both horror and comedy, Hiro Murai is a quiet artist who carries a big imaginary stick.—
Stephen Root,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Ian Cinnamon, Apex’s chief executive officer and co-founder, said the company was established to support proliferated constellations similar to those envisioned under Golden Dome.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Chris plays things on the mandolin that people never thought were possible.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During 40 days of war with the US and Israel, Iran showcased its ability to send ballistic missiles to areas previously thought untouchable.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Some guessed Gadd's Donny became a stalker himself by the end of that Netflix miniseries.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Many of those Fan Festival registrants from around the world likely never even had heard of Kansas City before this, Kramer guessed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Those crews worked on the Country Club Plaza, in a home in Lee’s Summit and around local soccer fields — all on the Missouri side, even though the fictional Coach Lasso hails from Kansas.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The show, which follows Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler moving to the fictional South Texas town of Rio Paloma, premiered May 15 and airs Fridays on Paramount+ and the Paramount Network.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The film follows five childhood friends — Patrick, Shiv, Rian, Oli and Conor — who once dreamed of escaping their circumstances and building better lives.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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That’s not to say buyers haven’t dreamed big — sometimes very big.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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An explosion at a building believed to be storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 46 people and injured dozens more, according to rescuers and others, flattening homes near the border with China.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Gordon assumed the role in August 2024, after serving for eight years as the head of the National Institute of Mental Health.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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It was assumed to have been seized by the Nazis in 1938 or later.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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“Imagined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagined. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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