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
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
During his doctoral work at MIT with Stephen Buchwald, Liu invented new catalysts that allowed complex molecules to be built from simple building blocks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Her monstrous transformations are killing her, and the device Isaac invented will take her powers away and give her her health back.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Fox News' Hemmer recounts the remarkable story of fighter pilot Morrison, who invented the game after World War II.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Then, starting in 2004, researchers at the University of Maryland and then Microsoft began experimenting with using a new kind of computer chip that had been invented for video games, called a graphics processing unit, to train and run neural networks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The OneThird Avocado Scanner – named after the Dutch company which invented the technology – can measure the ripeness of an avocado in seconds by using infrared technology to read exactly what the fruit looks like inside.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The ghosted feel omniscient but not omnipotent; technology has not yet invented a way to compel a response.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The Bellini was invented in Venice, Italy in the mid-1930s.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
And long before movie night was a thing, Mesoamericans apparently invented popcorn, too.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
During his doctoral work at MIT with Stephen Buchwald, Liu invented new catalysts that allowed complex molecules to be built from simple building blocks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Her monstrous transformations are killing her, and the device Isaac invented will take her powers away and give her her health back.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Fox News' Hemmer recounts the remarkable story of fighter pilot Morrison, who invented the game after World War II.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Then, starting in 2004, researchers at the University of Maryland and then Microsoft began experimenting with using a new kind of computer chip that had been invented for video games, called a graphics processing unit, to train and run neural networks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The OneThird Avocado Scanner – named after the Dutch company which invented the technology – can measure the ripeness of an avocado in seconds by using infrared technology to read exactly what the fruit looks like inside.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The ghosted feel omniscient but not omnipotent; technology has not yet invented a way to compel a response.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The Bellini was invented in Venice, Italy in the mid-1930s.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
Adjective
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As Newton soon learned, there is a long runway between playing a fictitious, Regency-era ladies’ man and becoming one of the most recognizable designers in pop culture.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film is set in New Mexico, in the fictitious title town—population of two thousand four hundred and thirty-five, according to a road sign—where the election year sees the mayor also up for reëlection.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ken Goldberg, a University of California, Berkeley professor, devised a novel solution to bridge this gap.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Einstein’s theory of relativity is one of the most mind-bending theories ever devised.—
Don Lincoln,
Big Think,
29 Aug. 2025
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To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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On paper, Dallas has the tools to do just that, but NBA insider Zach Buckley, of Bleacher Report, has concocted a trade proposal that sees the Mavericks strengthen their forward position.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There is another way to identify and engage with subcultures that doesn’t begin with constructing imaginary segments.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Now it's woke again for trying to wipe an imaginary farmer from its logo.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fabric is specifically constructed to be soft and stretchy for maximum comfort.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, and Ciara, along with Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters stars EJAE, REI AMI and Audrey Nuna, who make up the fictional group Huntr/x will serve as presenters throughout the evening.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Binge the autumn episodes or watch the whole thing again for the millionth time to enjoy a fictional fall getaway.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Over at Metropolitan State University, the on-campus gallery is presenting works from five Twin Cities Latino artists working across paintings, puppetry, photography and more focused on bestiarios, or fantastical, mythical beasts.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Renewal Through Setback Erik Marthon Olsen of Laerdal Invest chose the phoenix, the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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There aren’t any substantial architecture or urbanism ideas at play here, but there is a desperate attempt at marketing the services of both to an imagined audience of the young and very online.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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What happened next was a snowball effect – as small stray details were subsumed into a big imagined coverup by the White House.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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