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
The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
That is, real, not merely illusory, measures, so that the allure to breach peace for imagined gains is overshadowed.
—Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
By telling a relatively straightforward story that blends real people from the era of the Gotti Mafia family with imagined characters, Martin Scorsese's dramedy biopic about a kid who falls in love with the gangster life is as even-keeled as anything the director has made.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
What starts as your typical Meisner-esque curriculum of channeling your own inner experience to project a deeper truth in an imagined setting settles into much more sinister.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
There are two dogs, for example, in Bartholomeus van Bassen’s painting of an imagined church interior with the tomb of William the Silent (pictured above, 1620).
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The vivid depiction of the shame and horror attendant on an imagined German invasion promoted conservative military goals.
—Ivan Kreilkamp, JSTOR Daily, 10 June 2026
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
Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
When her father’s time appeared to be at hand a few days ago, Felicia Parazaider imagined him being reunited with Terry Kath in the afterlife soon.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Paul Toboni and Blake Butera have righted the ship far faster than anyone could have imagined.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Few in Kansas City imagined hosting one.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Romantic tension, real or imagined, is only half of The Diplomat.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
While still the betting favorite to get the job done, Scheffler actually enters the week flying a bit under the radar, at least more under the radar than anyone would have imagined at the start of 2026.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Christian Morris, an attorney for the family, said the family never imagined harm could befall their child while using Roblox.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Musk’s imagined future of money losing its relevance contrasts with his immense wealth gains.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Adjective
The humanities will survive not by defending an imagined past of disinterested purity, but by demonstrating their necessity in a fractured republic.
—The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
That is, real, not merely illusory, measures, so that the allure to breach peace for imagined gains is overshadowed.
—Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
By telling a relatively straightforward story that blends real people from the era of the Gotti Mafia family with imagined characters, Martin Scorsese's dramedy biopic about a kid who falls in love with the gangster life is as even-keeled as anything the director has made.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
What starts as your typical Meisner-esque curriculum of channeling your own inner experience to project a deeper truth in an imagined setting settles into much more sinister.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
There are two dogs, for example, in Bartholomeus van Bassen’s painting of an imagined church interior with the tomb of William the Silent (pictured above, 1620).
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The vivid depiction of the shame and horror attendant on an imagined German invasion promoted conservative military goals.
—Ivan Kreilkamp, JSTOR Daily, 10 June 2026
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
Verb
Ford imagined a future in which cars would be powered by small nuclear reactors, theoretically allowing drivers to travel thousands of miles before replacing the power module.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
When her father’s time appeared to be at hand a few days ago, Felicia Parazaider imagined him being reunited with Terry Kath in the afterlife soon.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Paul Toboni and Blake Butera have righted the ship far faster than anyone could have imagined.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Few in Kansas City imagined hosting one.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Romantic tension, real or imagined, is only half of The Diplomat.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
While still the betting favorite to get the job done, Scheffler actually enters the week flying a bit under the radar, at least more under the radar than anyone would have imagined at the start of 2026.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Christian Morris, an attorney for the family, said the family never imagined harm could befall their child while using Roblox.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Musk’s imagined future of money losing its relevance contrasts with his immense wealth gains.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagined
Adjective
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Other ideas involve arts and crafts projects, or playing imaginary games with her 8-year-old sister.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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The Vision Award pays tribute to someone whose creative work has contributed to the renewal of the cinematographic imaginary.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Kirk often spoke about the Founders, arguing that the country had been envisioned by and for Protestants.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Assad, 28, already has envisioned his daughter growing up watching him pitch.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Iran is thought to have 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, according to the IAEA.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Less than a third of Israeli Jews—from right, left, and center—thought that ending the war under the current conditions was in the country’s security interests, according to an Israel Democracy Institute poll released days before the deal was announced.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The government has argued that, regardless of the circumstances, the DHS secretary's discretionary decision to revoke TPS can't be reviewed or second guessed by the courts.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Although the project in question was referred to as Lazarus in the document, TMZ guessed that the film may in fact be the upcoming Focker-in-Law film as the director John Hamburg is also listed in the contract.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The mural that wraps around the room depicts the colorful life of the bar’s namesake, Arabella Huntington, the second wife of railroad magnate Collis Potter Huntington, and the cocktails in the drinks menu are playfully written as fictional entries in Arabella’s diary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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In the show, the fictional version of Harrelson goes to stay at McConaughey's ranch in Austin, but things spiral out of control after McConaughey's mom, played by Holland Taylor, lets their possible familial connection slip.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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John Maynard Keynes dreamed of an end to work, and some of the most radical and visionary progressive utopias today involve envisioning an abundant society beyond the need for labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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The Argentine support delivered the sights and sounds that organizers could only have dreamed of when the defending World Cup champions were drawn to play in Kansas City.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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To showcase that connection, the museum is displaying a Revolutionary War sword from the Moulton family, which is being publicly presented for the first time and is believed to have been commissioned by George Washington.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Police say Crash Team investigators responded and assumed control over the investigation.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Imagined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagined. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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