illusion
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It treats all of eternity — that is, all of space-time — as an existing structure, and takes the passage of time to be an illusion.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
"His followers are not seeing actual truth, but a version of reality that they want to believe is true. The illusion is powerful."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
A delay between checks paid in and checks paid out can give the temporary illusion of more funds available.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The saber-toothed cat that appears mirage-like through a window, an optical illusion known as a Pepper’s Ghost, doesn’t reflect modern knowledge of the animal’s anatomy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“It is one of my specialties, yet there is little opportunity to use it. I am not adept at creating this type of illusion to be viewed by more than one person at a time.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing illusion
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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