as in to devise
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 invent
Dumont invents his own cosmology based on human sin and aspiration, the body and spirit, and mystery.
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Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Most of the really fun books that are doing various dialects are also inventing things themselves—they’re not pure pastiche.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Back in the 1940s, a Dutch physician called John Poel invented a device that changed the nature of heart monitoring.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Also that thing where sometimes if text is illegible a model might just invent the text.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Most of the really fun books that are doing various dialects are also inventing things themselves—they’re not pure pastiche.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
Back in the 1940s, a Dutch physician called John Poel invented a device that changed the nature of heart monitoring.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Also that thing where sometimes if text is illegible a model might just invent the text.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invent
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And with more time to game plan, coaching staffs will devise even more creative defensive coverages.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the minor-key variations, Lim devised some striking effects.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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The principal action kicks off when Odell’s family discovers the curative properties of the unicorn and immediately concoct ways to monetize it.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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The idea was to create a Manchurian Candidate, or puppet, though Morris doesn’t think the government came close to actually concocting one.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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When constructing an intricate, multi-leg Same Game Parlay, ardent bettors may spend hours assembling the wager.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The shipyard also constructs training vessels for the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Invent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invent. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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