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
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
When the microphone came his way, Roberts told the world that baseball was the greatest game ever invented.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Heroin, methamphetamines, fentanyl, they all were invented in the late 1800s, and marijuana was not consumed to any significant degree until the early 1900s, Alito said.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The series’ first image is of Clark, a local weatherman, commuting to work on his recumbent bike, as dorky a mode of transportation as has ever been invented.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Long before cake pops took over the internet, pastry chef Carol Gregg invented the Baby Bite.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
But Ha’s character, Kwan, was invented for the series, and the game’s intense fandom resented the attempt to insert new side plots into the main narrative.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The prize was awarded for the work Langmuir had done sixteen years earlier on molecular monolayers, work that essentially invented the field of surface chemistry.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
They are considered to be the first high-fidelity recording devices invented.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
National Snack Day was established in 2016 by Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, who has invented more than two-dozen informal holidays, Days of the Year said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
When the microphone came his way, Roberts told the world that baseball was the greatest game ever invented.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Heroin, methamphetamines, fentanyl, they all were invented in the late 1800s, and marijuana was not consumed to any significant degree until the early 1900s, Alito said.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The series’ first image is of Clark, a local weatherman, commuting to work on his recumbent bike, as dorky a mode of transportation as has ever been invented.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Long before cake pops took over the internet, pastry chef Carol Gregg invented the Baby Bite.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
But Ha’s character, Kwan, was invented for the series, and the game’s intense fandom resented the attempt to insert new side plots into the main narrative.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The prize was awarded for the work Langmuir had done sixteen years earlier on molecular monolayers, work that essentially invented the field of surface chemistry.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
They are considered to be the first high-fidelity recording devices invented.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
Adjective
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To ventriloquize one’s parent is a bold move, and fictitious Barbara would absolutely read it as a betrayal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Who wants to sit through a fictitious novelist’s clumsy drafts?—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Conrad and Dial showed still images to the others at the jail, and devised a plan of capture should the man return.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Still, scientists have devised clever ways to investigate how sleep and dreams can affect us.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a signal of how much pressure there was to do right by the beloved fictional couple, four endings were written and filmed.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Irish Triangle may sound like a fictional, far-away land, but, luckily for Louisvillians, this magical corner of the Highlands is very real.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arias and her mother concocted the treat to resemble a large pink cupcake with sprinkles.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Casa Maruka Cleverly channeling an old-fashioned casa de comidas complete with an imaginary granny (Maruka) at the stove and classic Spanish dishes tweaked for modern tastes, Alberto Serrano and Maria José Calabria continue to preside over what may be Palma’s most consistently enjoyable restaurant.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Locate the two uppermost stars — Merak and Dubhe — and draw an imaginary line from the former through the latter and out into space.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bridges for College Avenue, Capitol Avenue and Meridian Street on Fall Creek were all constructed in the early 1900s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The train was never constructed, and Split-Rocker is maybe better for the museum at the end of the day.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, because of its relatively remote location, lack of infrastructure, and the economic realities of the time, the imagined city never came to fruition.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both are beatless, widescreen, and almost formless, little soundtracks to an imagined world in bloom.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sightings of mythical creatures in Rhode Island are far and few between these days, but a giant serpent that supposedly once lived in the woods of present-day Coventry is the subject of enduring local lore.—
Antonia Noori Farzan,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some figures raise their arms in poses that suggest bodybuilders or mythic heroes.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Invented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invented. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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