imaginary
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In the corner, Lionel Messi was moving almost in slow motion, his arms methodically swinging against an imaginary tide.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
He said, however, he was impressed by a giant "Viking row" performed by Norwegian fans in the Manhattan intersection, where thousands simultaneously chanted "Row!" while pulling imaginary oars.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
These imaginary partners do not represent actual birds.
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
“Or there are moments when you find yourself playing even without a ball, juggling an imaginary one just like Maradona used to do.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Descartes thought that these numbers were even worse than negative numbers; he came up with a scornful name for the square roots of negatives: imaginary numbers.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing imaginary
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Common Core Grade 6, List 4
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Common Core Grade 5, List 4
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