invented 1 of 2

adjective

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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invented

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verb

past tense of invent
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
Verb
Deep Fission said the demonstration did not require equipment invented, custom-built, or adapted for nuclear service. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 The moody music, polygonal characters that feel almost hieroglyphic, and text presented in a mix of English, ancient languages, and invented languages make for a hazy experience. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Bear in mind, the all-time high set in 1989—which, for good or ill was the same year Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web—was 19 million. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Alfred Nobel invented dynamite to assist in mining — not war. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 Tintypes, also known as ferrotypes or melainotypes, were invented in the 1850s and continued to be produced into the 20th century, according to the Library of Congress. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026 Vasyli also invented the Orthaheel, the first over-the-counter orthotic device in the world. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 There are also the journalists, the athletes, and the kids who spend sunny days doing contact improv, which was invented at Oberlin, tangling their limbs in the grass outside the library. — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Gelateria Badiani Originally opened in 1932, this historic gelateria invented the Buontalenti flavor during a competition in the 1960s. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invented
  1. fictitious
  2. devised
  3. fictional
  4. concocted
  5. imaginary
  6. constructed
  7. imagined
  8. mythical
Adjective
  • Inspectors have found hundreds of allegedly fictitious facilities, while at least 833 kitchens have been shut down for failing to meet hygiene and sanitation standards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The character of Luciano is fictitious, just as that of Fersen is inspired by various people in Meier’s entourage during those years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fictitious
Verb
  • Davis’s Friday ruling means the government must now disclose who devised the fund’s structure, but the information will not necessarily be made available to the public.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Engineers devised a lower-thrust trajectory that saved BepiColombo's mission but delayed its Mercury arrival from December 2025 to November 2026.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of devised
Adjective
  • Also figuring prominently in the proceedings is the cleric’s acolyte Alyce (Thomasin McKenzie, Jojo Rabbit), a fictional character representing the many women who took part in the movement.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Amidst this fictional romance boom, real life dating is in a recession.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fictional
Verb
  • But this is largely a myth, concocted by critics and cool kids to explain away and undercut the popularity of their music.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In it, Bugliosi lays out the prosecutorial theory — one concocted to put away a man for murder who didn’t actually commit the crimes — that Manson was trying to jump-start a race war, called Helter Skelter.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of concocted
Adjective
  • Where teams already afforded every advantage are now given the gift of imaginary time.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The equinox occurs when the sun’s center passes through the imaginary line from the north to the south.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of imaginary
Verb
  • Counterbalancing him is a young actor cast to play one of the show’s decoys (an excellent Skylar Gisondo), whose guilelessness only magnifies the film’s sense of Hansen as a man constructed entirely out of TV-friendly sheen.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories Romance, in terms of genre, is a first for the idiosyncratic director who has often constructed his films around his own persona, appearing as the central character.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of constructed
Adjective
  • Johnson plays Monroe at the height of her fame while Burstyn stars as an imagined version of Monroe later in life.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And this year’s menu reflects some through-the-years favorites, including some that have been re-imagined.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of imagined
Adjective
  • Only Frenchman Paret-Peintre, winner up the mythical Mont Ventoux at last year’s Tour de France, was able to follow — with the powerful Van Aert easily winning the sprint for the line.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Norway Pavilion once included a ride called Maelstrom, which took riders through the Norwegian fjords with Vikings and mythic trolls.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mythical

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