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
From constructing ramps to inventing imaginative new worlds, Rail Racers proves Magna-Tiles are endlessly modular and fun.
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Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Berners-Lee is admired in a similar spirit—not only for inventing the web but for refusing to patent it.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Creative and imaginative, Wesley is a natural builder who loves working with Legos, crafting intricate origami art, and even inventing his own games.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Finding a new cinematic language meant finding new cinematic tools, and Kelly credits collaborators like key grip Rudy Covarrubias and lens technician Dan Sasaki with inventing ingenious solutions to the movie’s myriad technical challenges.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
What does the city famous for inventing its namesake wings have in common with the city famous for, among other things, the 2005 movie starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst?
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
This was the model that built the industry and has become the standard of the oldest and biggest player, CMH (Canadian Mountain Holidays), generally credited with inventing the heli-ski holiday.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Germany, despite inventing maglev, has no high-speed maglev lines in operation, having canceled a Munich airport project in 2008.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Although few people know her name, Yeager had a huge influence on 20th century pop culture — popularizing the bikini, helping discover Bettie Page, shaping the image of Playboy and inventing the selfie.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Berners-Lee is admired in a similar spirit—not only for inventing the web but for refusing to patent it.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Creative and imaginative, Wesley is a natural builder who loves working with Legos, crafting intricate origami art, and even inventing his own games.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Finding a new cinematic language meant finding new cinematic tools, and Kelly credits collaborators like key grip Rudy Covarrubias and lens technician Dan Sasaki with inventing ingenious solutions to the movie’s myriad technical challenges.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
What does the city famous for inventing its namesake wings have in common with the city famous for, among other things, the 2005 movie starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst?
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
This was the model that built the industry and has become the standard of the oldest and biggest player, CMH (Canadian Mountain Holidays), generally credited with inventing the heli-ski holiday.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Germany, despite inventing maglev, has no high-speed maglev lines in operation, having canceled a Munich airport project in 2008.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Although few people know her name, Yeager had a huge influence on 20th century pop culture — popularizing the bikini, helping discover Bettie Page, shaping the image of Playboy and inventing the selfie.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventing
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The two quickly built a rapport, and Preservation began sending ‘Nandez beats, eventually inviting him to New Orleans to hang out while devising the project’s sonic core and predominant themes.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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With final approval, the district will now form a seven-member architectural review committee that will be charged with devising design review guidelines for the area.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Sep. 2025
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Orbán has long sought to consolidate his power through concocting scapegoats for Hungary’s ills.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Workers have finished constructing the large yellow capsule on a wharf near Shanghai.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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From constructing ramps to inventing imaginative new worlds, Rail Racers proves Magna-Tiles are endlessly modular and fun.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The museum’s executive director Steve Gilreath visited over 30 museums in the process of curating and designing the space.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The majority — or 57% of the conversations analyzed — related to curriculum development, like designing lesson plans and assignments.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Inventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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