as in fictional
not real and existing only in the imagination
his wartime exploits turned out to be entirely fictitious, as he had never even been in the military
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Recent Examples of fictitious
Among them, pyramid schemes, membership fee fakes, credit repair cons, dubious health offers, fictitious diploma schools and illegitimate gaming services.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The reference to the band's 1969 rock opera — about the fictitious Tommy Walker, who is deaf, nonverbal, and blind — earned a laugh from the crowd.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In another series of studies in the journal Psychology, Crime & Law, researchers found that the use of swear words in (fictitious) legal testimony made the testimony seem more credible to participants than when the same testimony was free of profanity.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
An ode to the residence of a fictitious 14th-century Italian merchant, the suite’s interior touches include a White Statuario marble fireplace, Mahjong table, European and Asian artwork, and handcrafted crystal chandeliers.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The reference to the band's 1969 rock opera — about the fictitious Tommy Walker, who is deaf, nonverbal, and blind — earned a laugh from the crowd.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In another series of studies in the journal Psychology, Crime & Law, researchers found that the use of swear words in (fictitious) legal testimony made the testimony seem more credible to participants than when the same testimony was free of profanity.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
An ode to the residence of a fictitious 14th-century Italian merchant, the suite’s interior touches include a White Statuario marble fireplace, Mahjong table, European and Asian artwork, and handcrafted crystal chandeliers.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictitious
Adjective
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Combs was in good company among the parents of Rosewood, Pa., the fictional setting for Pretty Little Liars' seven seasons of backstabbings and betrayals.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As a thriller-comedy-drama set in a luxurious (fictional) hotel chain with some of the world’s most beautiful locations as the backdrop, fans are desperate to know where The White Lotus season three will be set.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Barrymore then launched up from her seat to showcase how Mr. Clean shows off his sensual side, shaking her hips and waving an imaginary mop.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Don’t wait for an official decision – get your imaginary head space cast list started.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This relic of constitutional law, which the Supreme Court hasn’t taken seriously since its quiet death in the New Deal era, is more mythical than historical—holding, more or less, that Congress cannot delegate its lawmaking power to another branch of government.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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This name originates from a Greek myth. Eunice: Another historic Greek name, the mythical Eunice was the sea-nymph daughter of Nereus and Doris.—
Lydia Wang,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Fictitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictitious. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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