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
The mildly sweet staple of restaurants worldwide was actually invented right here.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
And what if an amazing Jewish émigré scientist—Richard Dreyfuss, say—had already invented the technology?
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The exhibit itself — on display until Feb. 2026 — chronicles more than 200 years of social dance in the city, highlighting dances that were either invented, reinvented or made famous in the five boroughs.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Now, the Entity intends to annihilate humanity in four days unless it can be taken offline by a key that accesses a gizmo in the Arctic Sea that connects to a whatsit that Ving Rhames’s weary Luther is attempting to invent from a makeshift hospital bed somewhere in the subway tunnels of London.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
And what if an amazing Jewish émigré scientist—Richard Dreyfuss, say—had already invented the technology?
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The exhibit itself — on display until Feb. 2026 — chronicles more than 200 years of social dance in the city, highlighting dances that were either invented, reinvented or made famous in the five boroughs.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Now, the Entity intends to annihilate humanity in four days unless it can be taken offline by a key that accesses a gizmo in the Arctic Sea that connects to a whatsit that Ving Rhames’s weary Luther is attempting to invent from a makeshift hospital bed somewhere in the subway tunnels of London.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invent
Verb
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Alison devises a plan to escape her creative paralysis.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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The city devised a growth strategy with the University of Georgia’s Vinson Institute for Government and, over the past 10 years, spent around $500 million to improve public schools and build music venues and other public infrastructure.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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Desperate to revive his reputation, Zach gains the trust of nerdy outcast Laney (Cook) to concoct a vain scheme to turn her into the next prom queen.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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Toronto worked back from an early deficit but couldn’t concoct another comeback win, falling to 22-24 on the season.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Water After constructing your melon pit, water the area thoroughly and deeply.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Invent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invent. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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