as in deceives
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
would I lie to you about that?
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as in lurks
to remain out of sight
paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout
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as in tales
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
he wanted to deny the accusation, but he couldn't tell a lie
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Recent Examples of lies
Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That gap lies between mathematical modelling and real human perception.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Only 45 minutes south of downtown Buffalo, just opposite Kissing Bridge Ski Area, lies Sprague Brook Park, a mecca for winter activities of all kinds.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond neighbor-to-neighbor support in a moment of crisis lies a wide range of means to withhold cooperation from an illegitimate government.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
After it was caught amplifying the Bush Administration’s lies about weapons of mass destruction and the ease of regime change in Iraq, America’s own newspaper of record issued a mea culpa in 2004.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2023 the group added the adults-only W Costa Navarino, which lies just to the east (within walking distance).
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
An injured man lies motionless as others attend to a gunshot wound on his back.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The silky, modal-blend fabric of these Cuup undies is comfortable, breathable, and lies flat against the skin.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In his closing argument Tuesday, Cheronis said the lies from Garcia should add up to a not guilty verdict.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Just putting my thoughts into words seemed to turn them into lies.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
While some of his bold claims have come true, others have gone down as vast exaggerations or outright lies.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
But at the same time, behind that excitement lies fear.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That gap lies between mathematical modelling and real human perception.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Only 45 minutes south of downtown Buffalo, just opposite Kissing Bridge Ski Area, lies Sprague Brook Park, a mecca for winter activities of all kinds.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond neighbor-to-neighbor support in a moment of crisis lies a wide range of means to withhold cooperation from an illegitimate government.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
After it was caught amplifying the Bush Administration’s lies about weapons of mass destruction and the ease of regime change in Iraq, America’s own newspaper of record issued a mea culpa in 2004.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2023 the group added the adults-only W Costa Navarino, which lies just to the east (within walking distance).
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
An injured man lies motionless as others attend to a gunshot wound on his back.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The silky, modal-blend fabric of these Cuup undies is comfortable, breathable, and lies flat against the skin.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Hearing disgusting lies spread about my brother is absolutely gut-wrenching, and my family is deeply grateful so many people have stood up and helped tell his truth.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In his closing argument Tuesday, Cheronis said the lies from Garcia should add up to a not guilty verdict.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Just putting my thoughts into words seemed to turn them into lies.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
While some of his bold claims have come true, others have gone down as vast exaggerations or outright lies.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
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These are human stories first and foremost, tales of tragedy, struggle over adversity, and bittersweet romance.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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His whimsical and precisely-staged tales play on the artifice of cinema as much as on the heightened emotions of their characters.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Michael Venos, a 46-year-old database administrator from Roxbury, New Jersey, has been collecting stories of Groundhog Day events and their weather predictions for about a decade.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her goal is to improve the health of our community through easy-to-understand facts and real people's stories.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fairness can’t be built on falsehoods.—
Alanna Smith,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Those bogus images and videos spread not just on X, but also along other superhighways of falsehoods, notably the Meta platforms Instagram, Facebook and Threads, albeit with less engagement.—
James Warren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her other fibs may be humorous, but the film never mocks her.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
15 Nov. 2025
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These are the silly, inconsequential fibs that affect them and no one else and become an issue only when they get called out by the other ladies.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Animated family films have been a staple of entertainment culture for nearly a century and offer a rich catalog of adventures, fables, fairy tales and dramas.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or throw it back with some age-old fables or fairy tales.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many of my immigrant friends remember similar fabrications about their relatives’ lives, ostensibly made up to protect them.—
Ruth Madievsky,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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These include the high-end fabrications Boglioli always relies on, which range from regenerated cashmere to lightweight flannels.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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