made up
Example Sentences
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It was not always politicians – a wide range of celebrities could be seen inserted into some of the same made-up situations too.
From BBC
Amanda, from Swansea, said it was "the best surprise ever", with made-up storylines and new characters introduced just for her.
From BBC
If there was one thing he was sure of, it was that adults did not like it when kids told the truth, because it always sounded like a made-up story.
From Literature
"No, actually, I do know a real code. Not a made-up one like Anastasia's. I know the Morse code. I learned it during the war. I wonder if I can remember it."
From Literature
But according to the indictment, he paid himself above-market rate to “rent” properties he already owned, falsifying records to show he’d paid market rate to made-up landlords in order to house his clients.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
