as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
told by the psychologist that it was perfectly normal for their child to have an imaginary friend
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Recent Examples of imaginary
Exhibition features artist’s investigations of the invisible natural forces that govern our planet and his vision of the imaginary artifacts and dialogs of a mysterious unseen civilization interacting with mankind.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The celestial bodies near us, the sun and the moon and the planets, all seem to arc across the sky every day and night from east to west on that same imaginary track.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Since its inception, astronomers had busied themselves tracking the apparent movements of the stars, moon and planets relative to an imaginary line running north to south through the observatory, known as a 'meridian'.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
Some will retreat from public life, spurning those closest to them in favor of an imaginary narrative woven with these programs.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The celestial bodies near us, the sun and the moon and the planets, all seem to arc across the sky every day and night from east to west on that same imaginary track.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Since its inception, astronomers had busied themselves tracking the apparent movements of the stars, moon and planets relative to an imaginary line running north to south through the observatory, known as a 'meridian'.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
Some will retreat from public life, spurning those closest to them in favor of an imaginary narrative woven with these programs.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginary
Adjective
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Further blurring fact from fiction is this latest approach of trying to capitalize on a TikTok viral moment by having a fictitious creator recite the words of a real creator.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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Senegal just ditched its plans for the singer’s multibillion-dollar smart city in the country, reminiscent of Marvel’s fictitious nation in its Black Panther franchise.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The story centers around a die-hard musical theater fan who plays his favorite (fictional) 1920s musical on his record player, bringing the show to life within his apartment.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Co.'s Scranton, Pennsylvania, office were filmed for nine seasons by a fictional documentary crew, a plot point that became extremely important in the series' final season.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Its mythical story left an indelible mark on my mind.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Opened in 2020, the museum features interactive exhibits dedicated to the mythical sea creature.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Imaginary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginary. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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