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
That was yet another thing WB had to invent for this very film.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
Volvo invented the three-prong seatbelt.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The hippies had invented that stance.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump actually did not fume – it was completely invented.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
Volvo invented the three-prong seatbelt.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The hippies had invented that stance.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump actually did not fume – it was completely invented.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invent
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More than 50 years passed before Kansas City artist and sculptor Dale Eldred in 1990 devised a workable design.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, the researchers believe the hottest engine ever devised will help the scientific community better understand thermodynamics.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the new Indonesian horror flick The Elixir, a new herbal potion concocted by a traditional medicine doctor accidentally wakes the dead, and now all Hell is breaking loose.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Begging or drunkenness could mean a week to a couple of months on a chain gang, grading and paving roads, fixing bridges, hauling debris, and otherwise helping to construct the fast-growing city.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some may be constructed from lighter aluminum for more even heating, while darker pans may conduct heat more slowly.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Invent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invent. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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