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coined

[koind] / kɔɪnd /

VERB

create, invent

Synonyms

STRONG

brainstorm compose conceive contrive counterfeit fabricate forge formulate frame manufacture mint mold originate spark spitball stamp strike

WEAK

dream up head trip make up make up off the top of one's head think up trump up

Antonyms

STRONG

demolish destroy ruin stop wreck

Example Sentences

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Coined by political scientist Dwaipayan Bhattacharyya to describe decades of Communist rule, the term captures how party affiliation became embedded in daily rural life and livelihoods.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Coined in the 1960s by a Soviet astronomer, the futurist term refers to a civilization able to use all of the energy from its home system's star.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Coined by MIT professor Edward Lorenz, the butterfly effect is a powerful reminder of the interconnectedness of all things.

From National Geographic • Oct. 2, 2023

Coined by the cartoonist Harvey Kurtzman in reference to the work of the illustrator Will Elder, it involves layering the background with as many visual jokes as possible.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

Coined silver will be worth, twice the cost of the bullion to us.

From Constance Dunlap by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)