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
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
Imagine Communities Audience–media relations also cement the notion of imagined community of viewers of that certain program.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Though the two are poised to be forever tied and compared to one another based on the stunning trade and public relations meltdown that occurred afterwards, neither rookie appeared interested in playing into any sort of imagined feud.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
But his family takes Iván in as his experiences begin to dissolve into the imagined portrait of Celestino.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead of small neighborhood stores with limited inventory, Marcus and Blank imagined warehouse-sized spaces filled with everything homeowners or contractors might need — from lumber and drywall to appliances and lighting.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Piech’s experience suggests that Sora videos could activate spatial memory, meaning that Sora videos also tripped up the brain’s more fundamental systems for sorting real from imagined.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
Some version of this happens in all your books—an imagined future opens up new possibilities in the present.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
But then Dwyer imagined a baroque process that could allow one avalanche to set off another, and another, and another, all right on top of each other.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Deadrich could not have imagined how life-changing buying the Lava House would be.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Who could’ve imagined that two short years after dismissing Bickerstaff, the Cavs would have to see him again so quickly in the postseason?
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 May 2026
During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX will see a vehicle reach the moon much sooner and under much different circumstances than the company imagined.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 May 2026
This isn't the way Sharie Hargroves imagined her South Florida vacation would end.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Thus the god of the clan, the totemic principle, can be none other than the clan itself, but the clan transfigured and imagined.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Adjective
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
Imagine Communities Audience–media relations also cement the notion of imagined community of viewers of that certain program.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Though the two are poised to be forever tied and compared to one another based on the stunning trade and public relations meltdown that occurred afterwards, neither rookie appeared interested in playing into any sort of imagined feud.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
But his family takes Iván in as his experiences begin to dissolve into the imagined portrait of Celestino.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead of small neighborhood stores with limited inventory, Marcus and Blank imagined warehouse-sized spaces filled with everything homeowners or contractors might need — from lumber and drywall to appliances and lighting.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Piech’s experience suggests that Sora videos could activate spatial memory, meaning that Sora videos also tripped up the brain’s more fundamental systems for sorting real from imagined.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
Some version of this happens in all your books—an imagined future opens up new possibilities in the present.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Writing a novel forces confrontation — with uncertainty, with imperfection, with the uncomfortable gap between what was imagined and what exists on the page.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
But then Dwyer imagined a baroque process that could allow one avalanche to set off another, and another, and another, all right on top of each other.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Deadrich could not have imagined how life-changing buying the Lava House would be.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Who could’ve imagined that two short years after dismissing Bickerstaff, the Cavs would have to see him again so quickly in the postseason?
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 May 2026
During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX will see a vehicle reach the moon much sooner and under much different circumstances than the company imagined.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 May 2026
This isn't the way Sharie Hargroves imagined her South Florida vacation would end.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Thus the god of the clan, the totemic principle, can be none other than the clan itself, but the clan transfigured and imagined.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagined
Adjective
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To find Hydra, first locate the bright stars Chertan and Regulus in the constellation Leo and draw an imaginary line from the former to the latter, extending 20 degrees into open space.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Artists in the 18th century would often include a person of color, who would sometimes be imaginary, in their portraits of wealthy white sitters to embellish the painting and highlight the high status of the main subject, according to the researchers.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Although UConn, defending champion, was undefeated until facing South Carolina in the Final Four, Auriemma had envisioned scenarios in which the Huskies could come up short, particularly if both Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong had bad shooting nights.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Originally, the couple envisioned a destination wedding, but decided against traveling with their small children.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Even the fans who thought a playoff appearance was possible — a new coach and a lot of young talent spark hope, after all — didn’t imagine a first-round victory and strong play in the second round were within reach this season.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Three people who were on the ship have died, including an elderly Dutch couple who are thought to have caught the virus while sightseeing in Argentina before joining the cruise.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Avoid PINs that can be easily guessed, such as a string of the same consecutive numbers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Schnitzer guessed the driver might not have seen the little boy.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The novel follows an elderly British couple, Axl and Beatrice, living in a fictional post-Arthurian England in which no one is able to retain long-term memories.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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The actor couldn’t have been further from the halls of a fictional hospital.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The twins had always dreamed of being on maternity leave at the same time.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Esra, a first-grader who dreamed of becoming a pilot, was found in the school’s prayer hall alongside her cousin Fatemeh Yazdanpanah.—
Zohreh Saberi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Arakawa is believed to have contracted the virus from the rodent droppings found around her and Hackman's home, while some of the infected cruise ship passengers are suspected to have gotten sick from each other.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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In Burkina Faso alone, JNIM is believed to effectively control roughly 40% of the country’s territory.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The state paid $13 million in cash for Waterbury and assumed $22 million in liabilities.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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However, the expansion assumed that the state had a nearly $100 billion surplus, which never materialized.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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“Imagined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagined. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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