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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
his clever invention made people's lives easier
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as in fiction
something that is the product of the imagination
unsurprisingly, the story about being kidnapped by aliens was pure invention
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a writer with great invention, she is able to create on the page worlds that don't exist but certainly seem like they could
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as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
a person of seemingly endless invention, Thomas Edison held a world-record 1,093 patents
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Recent Examples of invention
While the White House has not issued a formal clarification, the speech's wording suggests the phrase was metaphorical—intended to refer to the transformative nature of modern innovation, not literal manipulation of space-time, or the invention of time travel.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The Kremlin is proud of these inventions, and its use of them will likely persist past any cease-fire in Ukraine.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
The invention of the microprocessor set the stage for smaller, cheaper computers that were just beginning to enter people’s homes.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Science agrees with its claim that race is a human invention and not a biological reality.
—John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The Kremlin is proud of these inventions, and its use of them will likely persist past any cease-fire in Ukraine.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
The invention of the microprocessor set the stage for smaller, cheaper computers that were just beginning to enter people’s homes.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Science agrees with its claim that race is a human invention and not a biological reality.
—John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invention
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The great innovation of The Last of Us Part II was this switch in perspectives, which continues throughout the game.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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This means celebrating what makes our city unique, such as its history and culture, while fostering innovation and growth to meet future challenges.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The engaging historical fiction balances a serious side and a strong sense of humor with its two different main characters: While Benedict has conservative leanings, Bergoglio is a liberal seeking church reform, and their debate tells a tale of human understanding and fallibility.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rather than strain to add an arthouse veneer (or the climactic reveal of an animating trauma), Coogler offers a true synthesis between serious-minded fiction and B-movie camp.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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His idea appeared to be developing content about the club — not dissimilar to the manner in which Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have captured the imagination at Wrexham — and introducing Dagenham & Redbridge to new markets.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Francis captured the imaginations of believers and non-believers alike. 10:57 Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, has died at 88, the Vatican has confirmed.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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This experience changed my life and my entire approach to creativity as a designer and an artist.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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That edge matters—in talent retention, in creativity and in bottom-line performance.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the most sobering cautionary tale comes from 1894, when a lighthouse keeper’s pet cat named Tibbles was introduced to Stephens Island in New Zealand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Comments On Swift Horses is rife with drama — a tale of a love triangle between a young woman, Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones), her Korean War veteran husband Lee (Will Poulter), and his iconoclastic brother Julius (Jacob Elordi).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once a political unknown, Santos gained national notoriety for his fabrications and legal troubles.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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From the bottom to the top, the AI business stack includes companies starting from chip design and fabrication/foundry to data centers, hyperscalers and product companies, each built on top of the other for its survival.—
Sajal Singh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Hubble Space Telescope is a masterwork of engineering and human ingenuity.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Get the blend of ingenuity and oversight right, and AI agents become an equalizer, widening access to credit and cutting costs for families and small businesses.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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An Emily Henry novel reads like a classic rom-com in the making.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Her second book, 'Wolfie,' a children’s novel, was published in November 2022.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Invention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invention. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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