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as in innovation
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 fiction
something that is the product of the imagination
unsurprisingly, the story about being kidnapped by aliens was pure invention
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a writer with great invention, she is able to create on the page worlds that don't exist but certainly seem like they could
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as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
a person of seemingly endless invention, Thomas Edison held a world-record 1,093 patents
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Recent Examples of invention
Photos from Alli Young's TikTok video of her husband's crane Lego invention entering the room.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
These inventions were not always easy for the actors to stomach.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 23 July 2025
And there's also a de-emphasis of our history of creativity, of innovation, of invention, right?
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
When news of Daguerre’s invention reached England, Talbot was alarmed.
—Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
These inventions were not always easy for the actors to stomach.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 23 July 2025
And there's also a de-emphasis of our history of creativity, of innovation, of invention, right?
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
When news of Daguerre’s invention reached England, Talbot was alarmed.
—Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invention
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The hub for creativity and innovation remains committed to arts and culture as a pillar of its development plans through several avenues, like its art district, floodwall murals and renowned National Quilt Museum.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 July 2025
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But amidst the energy and innovation, uncertainty lingered over international trade.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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Because his reality emerges from fiction, Musk is untethered from any sense of earthly constraints.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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Stablecoins versus traditional cross-border payments: Separating truth from fiction For the last few years, the narrative from many in the stablecoin space has been that the technology is inherently cheaper and faster than established cross-border payments solutions.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Such unlikely, but highly consequential possibilities are hardest to foresee due to human bias, but grappling with them can expand strategic imagination and foster more adaptive, option-rich planning.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Like a game of cat-and-mouse, society will need to be vigilant and remain alert for those who let their imaginations roam wildly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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His life reflects a deep and continuous pursuit of learning, creativity, and balance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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But Astronomer unexpectedly chose a different path that included irony, creativity, and self-aware transparency.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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That tale is just one of many in the story that don’t show Joel in an especially flattering light.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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The Coldplay public humiliation is a cautionary tale of atrophied American privacy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Texas Instruments is still in the early stages for its $30 billion 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer fabrication plants in Sherman.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Others have requested private theaters, hydroponic gardens, fabrication workshops, holding cells, and even in-shelter crematoriums.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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The Scout vehicles connect American truck heritage with modern ingenuity.—
Dennis Lewon,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
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Bay of Bounty Tampa continues to serve up culinary ingenuity.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The musical drama, about two prisoners who form an unlikely bond over a Hollywood musical, is based on the novel by Manuel Puig and has notably also been adapted into a 1985 film with William Hurt and a 1993 Broadway musical.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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Ice Cube has never been one to trust the government much, but in the new trailer for a re-imagining of author H.G. Wells’ classic novel War of the Worlds, the rapper/actor slips into the role of top cyber-security analyst Will Radford at a time when his nation needs him the most.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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“Invention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invention. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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