as in devises
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
they invented an explanation for the broken vase that would satisfy their grandmother
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Recent Examples of invents
The show invents the initial meeting to be like Cinderella crashing the ball.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
That said, if Stacey can continue to show up as GNA invents new reasons to exist every season, the women could have shown up to the company break-room party that Stacey called a grand opening.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
Blending Sufi classics, absurdist dreams, careful mathematical calculations and lyrical narratives, Ismailov invents an ingenious transnational poetics of love and longing for the digital age.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Every generation invents its own slang, and language evolves in ways most of us will never consciously perceive, Jones said.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
And recently, many of these voices have declared that the day of reckoning is near, telling government officials that whichever country invents AGI first will gain enormous geopolitical advantages.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Once concentration becomes too high, the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and developers invents a new approach to reverse it.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Well, after his sleep is disrupted by a cat scratching outside his apartment, Charlie invents the perfect solution.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
That said, if Stacey can continue to show up as GNA invents new reasons to exist every season, the women could have shown up to the company break-room party that Stacey called a grand opening.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
Blending Sufi classics, absurdist dreams, careful mathematical calculations and lyrical narratives, Ismailov invents an ingenious transnational poetics of love and longing for the digital age.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Every generation invents its own slang, and language evolves in ways most of us will never consciously perceive, Jones said.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
And recently, many of these voices have declared that the day of reckoning is near, telling government officials that whichever country invents AGI first will gain enormous geopolitical advantages.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Once concentration becomes too high, the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and developers invents a new approach to reverse it.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Well, after his sleep is disrupted by a cat scratching outside his apartment, Charlie invents the perfect solution.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invents
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As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, Cooper — who seems to have finally reconciled with his wife, Barb (Frances Turner) — devises a plan to stop the ongoing wars over power with Congresswoman Welch to get the cold fusion diode into the hands of the President of the United States (played by series newcomer Clancy Brown).—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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The administration concocts a legal rationale for a foreign policy objective.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Executive pastry chef Jess Robertson, Ian’s wife, concocts desserts ranging from $4 oatmeal cream pies to $100 banana splits.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2025
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Using footage captured by climbers from various expeditions, the director Amir Bar-Lev constructs a portrait of perseverance—and hubris.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Middle Tennessee centers on Rolf and Daughters in Nashville, where Philip Krajeck constructs a dish that uses every part of the tomato plant, from fruit to vine.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Invents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invents. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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