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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
Concept cars showcased radical inventions and styling choices.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some adolescents may need therapy or other inventions from mental health professionals, says Skeer.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
And even the earthbound will feel the benefits — the myriad inventions that have been adapted for everyday use, the economic boost of the space industry, the proliferation of careers that draw young people toward science, technology and math courses.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Other key inventions from that year include the floppy disk, the first handheld scientific calculator (the HP-35) and the Hacky Sack.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
The top 10 inventions moving included a variety of themes, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Our programmer signs a standard intellectual property clause, found in virtually every American software contract, transferring all inventions made in the course of her employment to her employer.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Free solo highlining, or whitewater kayaking, or rock climbing, or base jumping—whatever the extreme sport, most are modern inventions.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Leveraging Tech In An AI Era Technological tools and era-defining inventions like AI have led to expansive digital transformation in every industry.
—Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some adolescents may need therapy or other inventions from mental health professionals, says Skeer.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
And even the earthbound will feel the benefits — the myriad inventions that have been adapted for everyday use, the economic boost of the space industry, the proliferation of careers that draw young people toward science, technology and math courses.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Other key inventions from that year include the floppy disk, the first handheld scientific calculator (the HP-35) and the Hacky Sack.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
The top 10 inventions moving included a variety of themes, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Our programmer signs a standard intellectual property clause, found in virtually every American software contract, transferring all inventions made in the course of her employment to her employer.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Free solo highlining, or whitewater kayaking, or rock climbing, or base jumping—whatever the extreme sport, most are modern inventions.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Leveraging Tech In An AI Era Technological tools and era-defining inventions like AI have led to expansive digital transformation in every industry.
—Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventions
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The Rays were also at the forefront of other innovations and/or adjustments, such as defensive shifts, lineup platoons, matchup bullpens, star-quality super-utility players and putting a numbers nerd (technically a process and analytics coach) in the dugout.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Reimagining the regular season Among Silver’s most visible innovations are structural changes to the NBA calendar designed to raise the stakes of regular-season play.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The fictions of both films are factually contextualized from the start.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 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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But what Danielson says was intended as a symbolic protest escalated dramatically amid paranoid fantasies, prosaic miscommunications, and the false report of a gun.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Such tales clearly advise against judging people on material criteria, or assuming value based on markers of religion, class and political authority.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Someday, Victor Vodnik can regale his three young daughters, Ariel, Rose, and Viviana, with tales about his battles with Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Filmmakers have used the Civil War as a setting for many decades now, inspiring stories of epic military battles, romantic melodramas, and even satires, from sweeping Best Picture winners like Gone With the Wind (1939) to revisionist Westerns like Django Unchained (2012).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fortnum & Mason does not need a goose from Aesop’s fables to have a golden egg.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 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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But Morganroth’s previous stops in at least four states and numerous publications were also marked by falsehoods and fabrications about her background, The Denver Post found.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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As models have grown more complex, some hallucinate with more persuasive fabrications.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 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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