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as in illusion
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
unable to find any tracks in the snow the next morning, I was forced to conclude that the shadowy figure had been a figment of my imagination
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as in fiction
something that is the product of the imagination
thus far, the invisible human being has been nothing more than a figment of fantasy writers
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Recent Examples of figment
Collection 15: Exhale felt like a figment of our imagination, within it Rogers was unwavering in his dedication to craftsmanship.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
And, specifically, a figment of Neko Case’s imagination.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Williams will play Earl, a cigar-chomping, human-size anthropomorphic toad who may or may not be a figment of the boys’ imaginations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
Fun fact: Snuffleupagus was a figment of Big Bird's imagination until 1985.1
Cookie Monster
Cookie Monster, the bright blue, furry monster, is the ultimate cookie lover.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
And, specifically, a figment of Neko Case’s imagination.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Williams will play Earl, a cigar-chomping, human-size anthropomorphic toad who may or may not be a figment of the boys’ imaginations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
Fun fact: Snuffleupagus was a figment of Big Bird's imagination until 1985.1
Cookie Monster
Cookie Monster, the bright blue, furry monster, is the ultimate cookie lover.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figment
Noun
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Yet there are filmmakers who fall prey to the illusion too.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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On far too many occasions, Watson chose deceit over candor, grasping for the illusion of business success and personal acclaim at any cost.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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The parallels between real life and fiction were haunting.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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As for his own ambitions, Drummond dreams of collaborations with cultural innovators like Pharrell Williams.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the end of 2023, the now 30-year-old went from working a tech job in New York — his dream city — to moving into the spare bedroom at his 90-year-old grandmother’s home in Los Angeles.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The show is co-created by Rick Riordan and based on his fantasy book series.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of his career, Reynoso has designed costumes from dozens of time periods, as well as different countries, and even timeless fantasy periods.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Add to that the need to build factories and fabrication plants for microchips.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each case involved egregious misconduct, including the wholesale fabrication of news stories.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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The video poignantly contrasts between a life with and without the threat of gun violence through a little girl’s daydream.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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But true love isn’t built in daydreams—it’s built in real-time, with real people.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The six-part podcast series unravels the twisted tale of Stover, his ex-wife, the heiress, and the bodyguard.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The romance drama is billed as an original tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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Following your treatment plan can help preserve your vision.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sixes was featured for both men and women in The World Games 2022, and is at the center of lacrosse’s Olympic vision.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Figment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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