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
Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1993, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced that the World Wide Web, which was invented at CERN four years earlier by Tim Berners-Lee, was free for anyone to use, and released its source code to the public domain.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Michael Dell, Dell Technologies The future PC mogul sold subscriptions to the now-defunct Houston Post as a teenager, and quietly invented the playbook that would become Dell.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Major motion pictures partnering with brands to promote movies is the norm now, a practice that has evolved as quickly as technology has since the iPhone was invented in 2007, which can sometimes feel like an attack on your nervous system.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Newspapers had published letters to the editor and radio stations had allowed listeners to call in for years before the Internet was invented and widely adopted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But the real story behind who actually invented it?
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
New words like Nordify were invented to denote implantation of Nazi racial doctrine.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
From that try the shrimps à Brás, a twist on a popular codfish dish, invented in the 19th century which includes matchstick potatoes, olives, parsley, and eggs or the deeply satisfying oxtail croquettes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
There are a few new characters, like Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu), and some scenes were invented for the show.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1993, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced that the World Wide Web, which was invented at CERN four years earlier by Tim Berners-Lee, was free for anyone to use, and released its source code to the public domain.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Michael Dell, Dell Technologies The future PC mogul sold subscriptions to the now-defunct Houston Post as a teenager, and quietly invented the playbook that would become Dell.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Major motion pictures partnering with brands to promote movies is the norm now, a practice that has evolved as quickly as technology has since the iPhone was invented in 2007, which can sometimes feel like an attack on your nervous system.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Newspapers had published letters to the editor and radio stations had allowed listeners to call in for years before the Internet was invented and widely adopted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But the real story behind who actually invented it?
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
New words like Nordify were invented to denote implantation of Nazi racial doctrine.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
From that try the shrimps à Brás, a twist on a popular codfish dish, invented in the 19th century which includes matchstick potatoes, olives, parsley, and eggs or the deeply satisfying oxtail croquettes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
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The moment that lingered came later, when the (sadly fictitious) films of William Harbeck brought me out onto the open deck at dusk.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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In those previous incidents, charges were either not pursued by the Arlington County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, or were dismissed during the criminal proceedings in a handful of cases involving assault, disorderly conduct, drug possession, and possession of a fictitious identification card.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes acronyms are purposely devised to reinforce a message.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a statement released earlier this month, company officials claimed the engine was devised in response to rising costs in general aviation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Apex, which primarily consists of its two main characters chasing each other around the fictional Wandarra National Park on location in the real Australian Blue Mountains, is more focused in action than in psychological nuance.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Authorities believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Composer Paul has concocted a pastiche of songs forever on the edge of our memories if not our tongues.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If consequences are optional, deterrence is imaginary.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Siâvash increasingly retreats into imaginary characters, the documentary traces a sibling relationship shaped and strained by displacement, set against a backdrop of escalating tension between Iran and the United States that carries personal consequences for both subjects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His silky ballads are uniformly thoughtful and well-constructed, but lack the pathos that would give them greater depth and dimension.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Roughly one in ten new US single-family homes is now constructed for renters, not homeowners.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then, a shift to the imagined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, this specific adaptation could be equally advantaged by presenting an imagined hell within our lesser, present one.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But this year’s report, published Wednesday, has the Queen City of the East – home of horror author Stephen King and the mythical birthplace of lumberjack Paul Bunyan – standing alone.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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What could be more human than to weave a mythic narrative of self and clan around what is remembered, and the slippages of what might have been?—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Invented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invented. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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