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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
Jack worked on inventions and metal sculptures.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
This conversation happens in a chamber David has decorated with his various drawings and inventions, expressions of individuality Walter and his brethren have been denied; Walter is neither gifted with David’s imagination nor burdened by his loathing of humankind.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Patents are designed to reward breakthrough inventions by granting the inventors temporary monopoly rights to recoup the costs of research and development and to encourage future innovation.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is floating a plan to skim half the patent earnings from inventions developed at universities with federal funding.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Her childhood was a very creative one, filled with drawing, painting, designing, and tinkering with small inventions.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Their investigation leads them to Dayal (Soubin Shahir) and Simon (Nagarjuna), members of a crime syndicate using one of Rajasekar's inventions — a chair-like contraption with the ability to cremate bodies — for their own nefarious purposes.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Patents provide a crucial incentive by giving creators exclusive rights to their inventions for a set period, ensuring that others cannot simply copy and profit from their hard work.
—Kenneth Braithwaite, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
When companies cannot reliably safeguard their inventions, investment in high-risk, high-reward research slows.
—Mircea Geoană, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
This conversation happens in a chamber David has decorated with his various drawings and inventions, expressions of individuality Walter and his brethren have been denied; Walter is neither gifted with David’s imagination nor burdened by his loathing of humankind.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Patents are designed to reward breakthrough inventions by granting the inventors temporary monopoly rights to recoup the costs of research and development and to encourage future innovation.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is floating a plan to skim half the patent earnings from inventions developed at universities with federal funding.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Her childhood was a very creative one, filled with drawing, painting, designing, and tinkering with small inventions.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Their investigation leads them to Dayal (Soubin Shahir) and Simon (Nagarjuna), members of a crime syndicate using one of Rajasekar's inventions — a chair-like contraption with the ability to cremate bodies — for their own nefarious purposes.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Patents provide a crucial incentive by giving creators exclusive rights to their inventions for a set period, ensuring that others cannot simply copy and profit from their hard work.
—Kenneth Braithwaite, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
When companies cannot reliably safeguard their inventions, investment in high-risk, high-reward research slows.
—Mircea Geoană, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventions
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This domino effect could lead China to leverage its dominance in EVs to yield innovations ahead of the West.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The End, the past year has seen a surge in speculative fictions about super-rich characters who hunker down in expensive isolation as the world burns.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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It is rooted in the dehumanizing language and convenient fictions that precede acts of violence.—
Brad Braxton,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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American budgets, jobs, health, welfare and environmental treasures cannot afford more energy fantasies, especially offshore wind.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Of course, people make boastful statements of dubious merit all the time, but, as our story explains, Robinson has monetized his fantasies by selling development masterclasses to aspiring writers and offering other services for a fee.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Author Alma Katsu and writer-librarian Becky Spratford sat down for a conversation to discuss exactly why readers are more interested in horror — including everything from ghost stories to tales of serial killers — than ever before.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some put feathers in their hair and spun unbelievable tales while casually slinging a sport coat over their shoulder (Coach from Tocantins).—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC's Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Don't miss out on our latest stories.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Master is the greatest of them all, a movie peopled by characters who are at once intensely human and also the stuff of otherworldly fables.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Modern horror is at the forefront of political movements and are the fables of our time.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Tailoring evolved with utilitarian influences, balancing sartorial precision with feminine shapes and modern fabrications.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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This popular Birdies shoe comes in tons of colors and fabrications; Meghan Markle is a fan of the style, having worn them in black on a Disneyland outing with her family.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Inventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventions. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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