as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
they invented an explanation for the broken vase that would satisfy their grandmother
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Recent Examples of invent
For example, who knew iceberg lettuce was invented in La Jolla?
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Steak ‘n Shake, which invented the steakburger, was founded in 1934 on Route 66 in Normal, Illinois.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Aepnus didn’t invent a new, fragile membrane.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Creative and imaginative, Wesley is a natural builder who loves working with Legos, crafting intricate origami art, and even inventing his own games.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Steak ‘n Shake, which invented the steakburger, was founded in 1934 on Route 66 in Normal, Illinois.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Aepnus didn’t invent a new, fragile membrane.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Creative and imaginative, Wesley is a natural builder who loves working with Legos, crafting intricate origami art, and even inventing his own games.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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The two quickly built a rapport, and Preservation began sending ‘Nandez beats, eventually inviting him to New Orleans to hang out while devising the project’s sonic core and predominant themes.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Prior to Leucippus, earlier scientist-philosophers had devised the concepts of elements as components of reality, and often looked to one component in particular as being the fundamental originator — or arche (ἀρχή) — of all the others.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors described Sanaa Cunningham’s death as the result of a murder plot concocted by her father and stepmother, Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, following months of abuse and neglect.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Swartz concocted this massive blockbuster trade idea, which sends Brown to his hometown team, the Atlanta Hawks.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The all-in-one jumpsuit is well-constructed and comfortable to wear for hours of play.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Joomra Trail Running Barefoot Shoes A tenet of barefoot shoes is that they are constructed with a wide toe box.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Invent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invent. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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