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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication
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as in fiction
something that is the product of the imagination
the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers
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Recent Examples of fabrication
Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.
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Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Their sleek aesthetic is the result a lot of labor and time, and the fabrication costs of his pricey art have come under scrutiny.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
These signs support the image being a fabrication that points back to a single source.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Construction across all sectors has been roughly flat, with the surge in data centers and semiconductor fabrication plants offsetting declines in residential and commercial building.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Their sleek aesthetic is the result a lot of labor and time, and the fabrication costs of his pricey art have come under scrutiny.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
These signs support the image being a fabrication that points back to a single source.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Construction across all sectors has been roughly flat, with the surge in data centers and semiconductor fabrication plants offsetting declines in residential and commercial building.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabrication
Noun
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The fourth sought to block Fox Corp.'s local TV division's renewal of the license for its Philadelphia station over corporate sibling Fox News's promotion of lies about fraud in the 2020 elections.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Former Fox Broadcasting executive Preston Padden and other activists argued that Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, the father and son who control Fox Corp, should be held accountable for Fox’s promotion of Trump’s lies about the 2020 election.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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The film, which stars Dern, Justin Theroux, and Jeremy Irons, is another meditation on Hollywood, blurring the lines between layers of fiction and dizzyingly captured with a digital camcorder.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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This read will especially appeal to those who have an affinity for historical fiction authors like Vanessa Riley (Island Queen, Queen of Exiles), Piper Hughley (By Her Own Design, American Daughters), and Victoria Christopher Murray (The First Ladies, The Personal Librarian).—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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This incident serves as a cautionary tale for companies deploying AI in their communications.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Per old wives’ tales, nesting is a phenomenon that happens near the end of gestation: a maternal instinct to prepare for birth.—
Betty Liu,
Bon Appétit,
20 Jan. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information, context, and statements.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Larry Stern Westlake Village A story worth telling What an incredible accomplishment by the Rams, Cardinals, Vikings, and NFL in relocating the Rams-Vikings game from SoFi to Arizona on such short notice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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While the show follows the Howey novels fairly closely, things develop differently; genders are flipped, and deaths happen in different ways.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the Shift novel, a freshman Congressman from Georgia, Donald Keene, figures prominently.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Best known for roles in the Netflix fantasy series Sweet Tooth and Universal’s hit horror comedy Cocaine Bear, Convery is repped by Innovative and Entertainment 360.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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With Venus in your sign, the love planet heightens your romantic longings and fantasies, all while Mars retrograde brings past romantic or creative endeavors back into focus.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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At first, the invention of the printing press was met with enthusiasm by the masses, liberating information from religious authorities and giving rise to an institution dedicated to storytelling.—
Dan Gardner,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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And though the invention has evolved and improved, the goal remains the same – to provide people with peace of mind.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Williams will play Earl, a cigar-chomping, human-size anthropomorphic toad who may or may not be a figment of the boys’ imaginations.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fun fact: Snuffleupagus was a figment of Big Bird's imagination until 1985.1 Cookie Monster Cookie Monster, the bright blue, furry monster, is the ultimate cookie lover.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Fabrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrication. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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