This is the 5686th most frequent Russian word.
придумали
"Invented" or "came up with."
In this sentence, 'придумали' is used to describe the act of creatively coming up with an idea or method.
Они придумали новый способ решения этой задачи.
They came up with a new way to solve this problem.
Here, 'придумали' refers to the act of creating or imagining a narrative.
Кто придумал эту великолепную историю?
Who invented this wonderful story?
In this context, 'придумали' conveys the meaning of fabricating or inventing a concept.