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as in innovations
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 fictions
something that is the product of the imagination
unsurprisingly, the story about being kidnapped by aliens was pure invention
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Recent Examples of inventions
Mostly for the telephone and telegraph, but his other inventions spanned interests and included a metal jacket to assist in breathing, the audiometer to detect minor hearing problems and a device to locate icebergs,In January 1915, Bell made the first ceremonial transcontinental telephone call.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The bill would allow the state to recoup a portion of licensing and royalty fees from inventions and technologies developed with research dollars.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson (w/t) examines the stories behind some of history’s most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Are people and their inventions more important than nature?
—Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
Aside from his studies, Son dedicated five minutes every day to thinking about inventions, filling hundreds of notebooks.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
On the contrary, even its most outlandish and grotesque inventions are portrayed tastefully, with a sheen of aesthetic refinement that turns the most intensely emotional moments into emblems of emotion.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
In the early 1800s, as inventions like the Spinning Jenny and the steam engine reshaped Britain and soon the world, old mills were suddenly able to produce more goods than ever.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The precarious state of her mind forces us to question whether Sylvia and Ted are ghosts, hallucinations or literary inventions sprung to life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The bill would allow the state to recoup a portion of licensing and royalty fees from inventions and technologies developed with research dollars.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson (w/t) examines the stories behind some of history’s most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Are people and their inventions more important than nature?
—Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
Aside from his studies, Son dedicated five minutes every day to thinking about inventions, filling hundreds of notebooks.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
On the contrary, even its most outlandish and grotesque inventions are portrayed tastefully, with a sheen of aesthetic refinement that turns the most intensely emotional moments into emblems of emotion.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
In the early 1800s, as inventions like the Spinning Jenny and the steam engine reshaped Britain and soon the world, old mills were suddenly able to produce more goods than ever.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The precarious state of her mind forces us to question whether Sylvia and Ted are ghosts, hallucinations or literary inventions sprung to life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventions
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His woodwork designs and innovations helped revolutionize the sport.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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From 1980 to 1997, Williams’ F1 team won nine Constructors’ Championships and seven Drivers’ titles, thanks to its technical innovations and renowned drivers like Keke Rosberg, Alain Prost and Jacques Villeneuve.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Corporations are legal fictions — a game of pretend in which fictional entities are created, registering with the state.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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As much as with any director of the most intimate personal fictions, Wiseman’s nonfictions could be laid end to end and viewed in continuity, like the story of an extraordinary life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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From that premise, Gyllenhaal lighted on 1930s movie musicals as some of the glossiest and most charming fantasies that Hollywood has ever put out, but also as some of the most consciously artificial.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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In fact, his manuscript is also about his fantasies—in this case, fantasies about a young man who has a meaningful, intellectual, tender affair with his older mentor.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s water everywhere, approach angles that punish the wrong side of the fairway, and a closing stretch with a long history of turning good rounds into cautionary tales.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate all things Irish, rock out to four bands, watch a musical that intertwines two mythic tales, see a Baltimore cult classic at the Senator Theatre and listen to a soulful tribute to R&B legends.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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Instead of desultoriness—a common atmosphere in these sorts of stories—the prevailing mood is one of qualified happiness.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kim Hjelmgaard is an investigative journalist covering global stories for USA TODAY, from living rooms to conflict zones.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Both fables and translations are forms of constrained writing.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Easter Bunny is on the lookout for the best egg, and along the way, his friends tell him tales and fables.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Founder Giorgia Gabriele’s elevated take on fashion archetypes, top-notch fabrications and precise execution make such an exercise child’s play.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Despite a challenging 2025 and ongoing price pressures impacting both retailers and consumers, brands are pushing forward with premium fabrics, new fabrications and more directional design statements.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Heather Rose is the Australian author of seven novels including her latest novel The Museum of Modern Love published this month by Algonquin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Later novels routinely took inspiration from family members or former or current lovers; the 1980 novel that baffled Frank Kermode is a dreamlike fable about a man guiltily trying to have an extramarital affair.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Inventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventions. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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