as in devising
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 inventing
Another 23% wanted to focus on sending people to live in a space station, with 9% wanting to reach another planet and 1% suggesting, somewhat ambitiously, inventing time travel.
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Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Chrysler is often credited with inventing the minivan, or at least mainstreaming it in the United States in the early 1980s.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Horvath also had a hand in inventing PhenoAge in 2018 and GrimAge in 2019.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
But about 20 years later, Houdry read about Haagy’s discovery of the cause-effect between cars and smog, and turned his talent to inventing a catalytic converter process, essentially undoing his catalytic cracker and scrubbing pollution from gasoline.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
What about inventing or discovering something that makes the world a better place?
—Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
The Jacksonville native and Pro Football Hall of Fame safety spent his entire career with the Green Bay Packers, where he is often credited with inventing the Lambeau Leap.
—Anne Hammock, Florida Times-Union, 15 Mar. 2026
Rather than imagining a trans character who exists at a different point in history, von Reinhold is inventing a historical figure and exploring her through the lens of a contemporary character.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
In Connecticut, officials in local governments, state agencies, and the legislature never tire of inventing subtle and blunt methods to undermine your right to see how policies are adopted or strangled, decisions are made or avoided, people promoted or fired, and money spent.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Chrysler is often credited with inventing the minivan, or at least mainstreaming it in the United States in the early 1980s.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Horvath also had a hand in inventing PhenoAge in 2018 and GrimAge in 2019.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
But about 20 years later, Houdry read about Haagy’s discovery of the cause-effect between cars and smog, and turned his talent to inventing a catalytic converter process, essentially undoing his catalytic cracker and scrubbing pollution from gasoline.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
What about inventing or discovering something that makes the world a better place?
—Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
The Jacksonville native and Pro Football Hall of Fame safety spent his entire career with the Green Bay Packers, where he is often credited with inventing the Lambeau Leap.
—Anne Hammock, Florida Times-Union, 15 Mar. 2026
Rather than imagining a trans character who exists at a different point in history, von Reinhold is inventing a historical figure and exploring her through the lens of a contemporary character.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
In Connecticut, officials in local governments, state agencies, and the legislature never tire of inventing subtle and blunt methods to undermine your right to see how policies are adopted or strangled, decisions are made or avoided, people promoted or fired, and money spent.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventing
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There were also signs of progress on property taxes as lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee advanced their tax cut proposal — although their plan remains far from the one their Senate counterparts are devising.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the council voted to direct the city manager to study moving emergency operations, dispatch and the service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the building, staying there and relocating.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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As Gyllenhaal begins concocting her third directorial feature, could Curtis be part of the picture?—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gyllenhaal, who also wrote her film, has corrected the imbalance, refashioning the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocting a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Instead of constructing entire components from tungsten, researchers are focusing on applying thin tungsten layers onto more manageable base materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Katherine Schwarzenegger's video of action star husband Chris Pratt constructing a dollhouse for their daughters has generated a big response.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Architects made sure to prioritize sustainability when designing this hotel, favoring energy-efficient technologies and geothermal energy wherever possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Inventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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