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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
Military historians often consider the Higgins boat one of the key logistical inventions that enabled large-scale amphibious warfare in the 20th century.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Flash flooding, storm surge, wildfires and intensifying hurricanes are not partisan inventions — they are documented, measurable and accelerating.
—Anna V. Eskamani, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
That’s why the Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — from scientific inventions and pioneering businesses to food, culture, sports and transportation modernizations.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Ultraviolet vision is only one of evolution’s stranger inventions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Tech companies promise these AI inventions, some of which are already operating in several American cities, are safer and smarter than human drivers.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Unlike earlier revolutionary inventions, this one may soon be able to think, adapt and act with a speed and autonomy that dwarfs our own.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
At each key turning point, American inventions have been followed by industrial transformation.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Flash flooding, storm surge, wildfires and intensifying hurricanes are not partisan inventions — they are documented, measurable and accelerating.
—Anna V. Eskamani, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
That’s why the Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — from scientific inventions and pioneering businesses to food, culture, sports and transportation modernizations.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Ultraviolet vision is only one of evolution’s stranger inventions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Tech companies promise these AI inventions, some of which are already operating in several American cities, are safer and smarter than human drivers.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Unlike earlier revolutionary inventions, this one may soon be able to think, adapt and act with a speed and autonomy that dwarfs our own.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
At each key turning point, American inventions have been followed by industrial transformation.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventions
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Rhode shared a sneak peek at the innovations to come in a behind-the-scenes look at Hailey Bieber’s Met Gala beauty prep on Instagram in May.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Individually, these innovations create meaningful value.—
Bill Oldham,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The program also happens to be in line with one of the president’s convenient rhetorical fictions.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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The curiosity, sensitivity, and imagination of children will always demand new and ambitious fictions.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
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These fantasies can all skew toward exclusionary extremism on the left and the right.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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In those pages, Fiedler dared to argue that many of America’s boyish and putatively innocent classics are in fact fantasies of interracial, homosexual romance.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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His story mostly exists in the 13th century version of Arthurian tales known as the Vulgate Cycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Ollinger was known to indulge fans with tales of unusual encounters with possible paranormal connection.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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The Logistics Managers’ Index for April was at the root of many bearish stories.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Participants described a strong demand for stories rooted in care, emotional safety, dignity, joy, support, healing, stability, and full humanity.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Syfy-channel TV show Channel Zero uses some of the best known of these fables as fodder for serialized storytelling.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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One potential way of combating such AI fabrications is with AI.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The report also considers which shades best complement the drapey, lightweight fabrications gaining traction in the market.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 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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