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
Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
But beyond the political fallout lies a more material risk, namely that the beef destined for American shelves through the deal may not come from Argentina at all.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That at a certain point, the gooner will open his eyes, find himself in a room filled with lube but void of love, and decide that the boredom of staying in that room outweighs the fear of whatever lies beyond it.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The bubble-like form of the Garlic Nebula lies within the Milky Way some 9,132 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
For example, investing heavily into Speech can eventually unlock the Charlatan perk, which makes lies more believable to other characters.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Taiwan’s island of Kinmen lies 3 miles from China’s port city of Xiamen, whose glittering skyscrapers loom through the sea fog.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
After the Hunt seems to reckon with cancel culture, before revealing where its true interest lies.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Here lies the opportunity for the post-Trump GOP.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
What stands out is the sheer volume of lies that Ozer allegedly told.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
His new visions are shattered by an explosion of light and color as, beneath his fist, the green light blazes, the kyber crystal of the Jedi screaming in corruption and cowardice, in fear and loathing—the lies of the Jedi revealed at last.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
The phone call ignited a shocking chain of events that ultimately uncovered Murdaugh’s long history of lies and deceit, culminating in him murdering his wife and son.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Evil is aided and abetted by those who stand back and do nothing, who swallow the lies and turn away from images of death and destruction that are wholly preventable.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Yes, lies of omission are also lies, and there are some that rise to the level of the woman being shown the door.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The answer lies somewhere within our psychology, our appetite for entertainment, and the primal thrill of surviving our inner boogeyman.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
But beyond the political fallout lies a more material risk, namely that the beef destined for American shelves through the deal may not come from Argentina at all.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That at a certain point, the gooner will open his eyes, find himself in a room filled with lube but void of love, and decide that the boredom of staying in that room outweighs the fear of whatever lies beyond it.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The bubble-like form of the Garlic Nebula lies within the Milky Way some 9,132 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
For example, investing heavily into Speech can eventually unlock the Charlatan perk, which makes lies more believable to other characters.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Taiwan’s island of Kinmen lies 3 miles from China’s port city of Xiamen, whose glittering skyscrapers loom through the sea fog.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
After the Hunt seems to reckon with cancel culture, before revealing where its true interest lies.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Here lies the opportunity for the post-Trump GOP.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Further in lies a backlit bar, catering kitchen, and wine room—all three of which can be put to use during parties.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
What stands out is the sheer volume of lies that Ozer allegedly told.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
His new visions are shattered by an explosion of light and color as, beneath his fist, the green light blazes, the kyber crystal of the Jedi screaming in corruption and cowardice, in fear and loathing—the lies of the Jedi revealed at last.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
The phone call ignited a shocking chain of events that ultimately uncovered Murdaugh’s long history of lies and deceit, culminating in him murdering his wife and son.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Evil is aided and abetted by those who stand back and do nothing, who swallow the lies and turn away from images of death and destruction that are wholly preventable.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Yes, lies of omission are also lies, and there are some that rise to the level of the woman being shown the door.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
Noun
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Read on for the candid confessions and cautionary tales that might save you from making the same mistakes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As soon as a battle or a war has been fought, victors and losers alike begin to tell different stories.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The only way forward is through compromise and cooperation — not falsehoods and finger-pointing.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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His falsehoods would catch up with him less than a year after his term began.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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That meant Morgan and Ashley would face off in the third and final stage of the HOH competition, in which the contestants had to play a game of two truths and a lie, figuring out which statements from jury members about their time in the house were fibs.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Based on the stage musical by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods is a modern twist on classic fairy tales.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Will there be future fairy tales about birds whose feathers glow in the dark nesting in the ruins of primitive power plants of past ages?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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