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to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
parents who were always trumping up little projects for their children to do around the house
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Recent Examples of trumped-up
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
Erdogan’s government has thrown (or attempted to throw) a number of key political opponents into jail on what critics say are trumped-up, spurious charges.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
Adjective
The charge was clearly trumped-up, but Yundi was immediately taken off all Chinese stages and media and prevented from going abroad.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
Erdogan’s government has thrown (or attempted to throw) a number of key political opponents into jail on what critics say are trumped-up, spurious charges.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumped-up
Verb
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That should become a standard part of the chain-of-thoughts being devised by AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, Ping’s team devised a system that pauses the pH-modulating current just long enough for a graphene transistor to record accurate readings without interference.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Elsewhere … Archbishop Mitty is St. Francis’ biggest threat in the WCAL, but the San Jose powerhouse will need some unproven bats to produce.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Watching the first showing is like gazing backward into a crystal ball, a near-prophetic amalgamation of unproven but shining, star-wattage talent.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Unpaid toll text messages are likely a scam, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission warns, urging drivers to stay vigilant and avoid falling for fraudulent messages claiming overdue toll notices.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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With home addresses exposed in data leaks, criminals may send fraudulent letters or fake invoices to trick you into providing further personal information or making payments.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To answer these questions, a group of 15 participants made-up of university students, recent graduates, and young adults, played the four online games mentioned—Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, Overwatch 2, and Fortnite.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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Telling lies to appease a user even if a false or made-up answer is provided.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
16 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Lollapalooza was invented by a boomer.—
Jim Greer,
SPIN,
24 Dec. 2024
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Someone invented the elevator, and so skyscrapers happened, and cities changed forever.—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Her unsettling command of the character — who was equal parts sweet, vulnerable, mendacious, and menacing — was one of the highlights of the series.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Two stand out: his profile and endorsement, in 2000, of Ralph Nader’s independent presidential campaign, and his early opposition to George W. Bush’s disastrous and mendacious invasion of Iraq.—
Yiyun Li,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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While future projects remain unconfirmed, the film’s Berlin premiere signals the continuing evolution of Chinese independent cinema on the global stage.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Hours after the killing, then-Miami Beach Police Chief Carlos Noriega told reporters that there were unconfirmed witness reports that Herisse was shooting out of his car as police tried to stop him.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The past two Episodes of Destiny 2’s post-Final Shape story content have not been amazing, but that has changed with the arrival of Heresy, the final episode before Destiny switches to its new, untested Frontiers model.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Griffin has asked that 65,000 ballots be thrown out, citing untested legal theories.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trumped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumped-up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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