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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
Trans histories are in limited supply, which may lead trans authors to fabricate their own for literary purposes.
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
However, Webber later learned the story had been fabricated and that the restaurant had in fact stayed open and staffed, their lawyers alleged.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Lee was charged with first-degree murder and tampering with or fabricating evidence and is being held without bond, court and jail records show.
—Maura Murphy, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
The pair reinvent themselves as California rappers, re-recording their tracks with American accents and fabricating a backstory that includes connections to Eminem.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
However, Webber later learned the story had been fabricated and that the restaurant had in fact stayed open and staffed, their lawyers alleged.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Lee was charged with first-degree murder and tampering with or fabricating evidence and is being held without bond, court and jail records show.
—Maura Murphy, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
The pair reinvent themselves as California rappers, re-recording their tracks with American accents and fabricating a backstory that includes connections to Eminem.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricate
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The device was developed by scientists at Rice University and relies on bacteria that naturally produce electrical signals in response to certain chemicals, known as analytes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced in partnership with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, an independent nonprofit news organization.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Back in 1961, astronomer Frank Drake put chalk to board and devised a formula to estimate the number of communicative civilizations in the Milky Way.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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After a deeper résumé review turned up more red flags, Hudson, Gicinto and the Nisos team devised a plan to bait Jo.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The house was constructed from trees that once surrounded the property, and is now an oasis complete with a full kitchen for whipping up afternoon snacks and a backyard with a BBQ and plenty of outdoor furniture.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Leland Couch, the Little Rock parks and recreation director, told the board last week that the city was offered the opportunity to apply for FEMA funding to construct two different safe rooms following the March 31, 2023, tornado that caused major damage across the metro area.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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One young attendee could be seen lying unconscious in vomit in an alley along West Broadway while his friend called the police.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The original lawsuit by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the other groups was over changes made to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bella Hadid followed suit, while also making appearances in the Italian city of design, styling a brown suede jacket with straight-leg denim and pointy boots, leaning into her now-infamous cowgirl-with-a-twist aesthetic.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Keanu Reeves and Jonah Hill concoct an unusual strategy for dealing with a blackmail threat in the trailer for the dark comedy film Outcome.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Why Austin street names reflect the city’s history What Austin's street map reflects, more than anything, is how the city was built — in layers, by different hands, across different eras.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the robots are half built—but my son’s interests have advanced.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Military robot surge Foundation is accelerating the development of military-capable humanoid robots, with plans to manufacture up to 50,000 units by the end of 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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It is manufactured alongside the Ford Explorer, with production for this generation slated to continue at the facility until approximately 2028.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Fabricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricate. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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