as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
a daydreamer who lives mostly in her invented magic kingdom
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as in devised
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 invented
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As history tells it, hot chicken was invented by African American entrepreneur Thornton Prince, who founded Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack in the 1940s.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Back when the telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey in 1608, it was done so by experimenting with putting lenses together.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
For decades, people have argued about who really invented the cinema.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
This pair of besties (Zach Braff and Donald Faison) practically invented the TV bromance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
That marks the legacy of fast fashion, as originally invented by H&M and Zara, and then turbocharged by Shein and Temu.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The automatic flour mill was invented in the late 1700s.
—Ken Fleming, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As March Madness gets underway Tuesday night, a debate has reemerged on who invented the first betting pool for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Elizabeth Olsen found inspiration for her role in The Assessment from a book that was based on a real-life group of people who believe aliens invented modern technology.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As history tells it, hot chicken was invented by African American entrepreneur Thornton Prince, who founded Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack in the 1940s.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Back when the telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey in 1608, it was done so by experimenting with putting lenses together.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
For decades, people have argued about who really invented the cinema.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
This pair of besties (Zach Braff and Donald Faison) practically invented the TV bromance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
That marks the legacy of fast fashion, as originally invented by H&M and Zara, and then turbocharged by Shein and Temu.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The automatic flour mill was invented in the late 1700s.
—Ken Fleming, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As March Madness gets underway Tuesday night, a debate has reemerged on who invented the first betting pool for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
Adjective
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The trailer is the latest installment in the film’s unique marketing campaign, which has featured seemingly authentic advertisements for the fictitious Rental Family Agency’s unique services.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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For security purposes, ministry members use pseudonyms, usually their first name and a fictitious last name, and all mail comes to the church address at 400 East Westminster in Lake Forest.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Before the Frazier and Foreman fight was devised, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Price controls don’t work, whether they’re devised domestically or imported from abroad.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Human rights, utopias, interracial love, ambition, war and betrayal are the ingredients of this film crafted with archival images and an imaginary diary shot on 16mm film that expresses all the modernity of Cabral’s vision of the world.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Another transforms her into the enigmatic hostess of an imaginary cabaret, a nod to her Broadway performance in 2014.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Run every business decision by this fictional person, and make sure your team do it too.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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So he’s come up with a fresh approach that’s reminiscent of it but is different enough and works: the fictional true-crime documentary.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Penned by renowned sommelier Enrico Bernardo, Wine & Travel Mediterranean Islands traverses the region’s mythical places where wine, culture and nature meet.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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McDonald’s is celebrating the revitalization of the mythical world with an all-new McDonaldland Meal, available starting August 12.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Invented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invented. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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