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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
with a few inexpensive materials from a craft shop, we were able to fabricate our own holiday wreath
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
fabricated a daring plan to create an underground explosion that would take the enemy totally by surprise
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as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials
the house was essentially fabricated at the factory and then shipped to the site for assembly
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as in to lie
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
since he didn't have a good excuse for not having done his homework, he would have to fabricate one
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Recent Examples of fabricate
Some scholars also think the head might have been fabricated in Greece, given the close relationship between the two regions — an Athenian commission brought to Thrace to mark a neighboring king’s grave.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Synthetic dental implants aren’t perfect Dental implants, typically fabricated from titanium or titanium alloy and then screwed into a patient’s jawbone, have become more popular alternatives to dentures in recent years.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
The results of that work were published in Advanced Materials last August.
After embedding the single antimony atom, the resist is removed, and using the alignment marks for reference, the engineers fabricated a transistor and a micro antenna on top of the antimony atom.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
The Spanish actress — who made history as the first openly transgender performer nominated for an Oscar — denied some of the allegations and claimed certain posts had been fabricated.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Synthetic dental implants aren’t perfect Dental implants, typically fabricated from titanium or titanium alloy and then screwed into a patient’s jawbone, have become more popular alternatives to dentures in recent years.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
The results of that work were published in Advanced Materials last August.
After embedding the single antimony atom, the resist is removed, and using the alignment marks for reference, the engineers fabricated a transistor and a micro antenna on top of the antimony atom.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
The Spanish actress — who made history as the first openly transgender performer nominated for an Oscar — denied some of the allegations and claimed certain posts had been fabricated.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricate
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The show is planned, produced and executed entirely by LIM students.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Signature itself produced a sturdy revival, in 2019, with a ferocious David Warshofsky as Weston, an alcoholic father who terrorizes his family, especially his grown son, Wesley, who learns to mimic him.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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To make this work, Dykstra devised a way to combine a film camera with a computer, enabling each ship-miniature movement to be repeated precisely over multiple runs, at different angles: a system known as motion control.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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With the annual awards show slated to stream live on Hulu for the first time, alongside its regular broadcast on ABC, Disney devised packages that took sponsorships well beyond the program itself.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Originally constructed in the 1400s, the current church was rebuilt in 1757 after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The structure was constructed for fabric distributor Eisen Mercantile, also known as House of Fabrics, and completed in 1970, according to the Johnson County property records.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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More than 92% of Catholic school teachers are lay teachers (not nuns, priests, brothers or other clergy).—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Everybody is lying or telling half-truths the whole time in this show.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article GLENDALE, Ariz. — Noah Schultz made the journey from the bullpen to the mound for the top of the fifth inning Wednesday against the San Diego Padres.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The set comes with a whopping 25 bins in varying sizes to make accessing your essentials effortless.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Rankin, a Canadian historian and prankster, has concocted a starkly enchanting Winnipeg where Farsi is the main language of storefronts, guided tours and everyday grievances, like the woman who gripes about sharing a bus with a live turkey.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Taking this idea and combining it with an attention to convenience and versatility while cooking, Heinz concocted three new products ready to be devoured.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2025
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Because this is my favorite thing: to build the record and build the world around it.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Whiskey decanters, on the other hand, are built with more stability and durability in mind.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pragmatic Semiconductor manufactures microprocessors from alternative materials.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Vancouver is struggling enormously to manufacture offence, and after both the Calgary Flames and Utah Hockey Club picked up regulation victories on Tuesday, the pressure is on Vancouver to get back to picking up points.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Fabricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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