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as in produced
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 concocted
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 constructed
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 lied
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 fabricated
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Others have been disputed or even fabricated.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
At the microscale, the team fabricated porous, sponge-like particles roughly 2 micrometres in diameter, significantly thinner than a human hair, and tuned their internal chemistry to maintain long-term stability in aqueous environments.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The state itself could also put convicts to work after scooping people up for minor or fabricated offenses.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Brand Jimenez also fabricated a stay of deportation order and provided it to one of his victims as proof that the victim would not be deported, officials said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Brand Jimenez also fabricated a stay of deportation order and provided it to one of his victims as proof that the victim would not be deported, which was not true, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
And in Carrabelle, Florida, visitors can climb the Crooked River Lighthouse and marvel at the original Fourth Order Fresnel lens, fabricated in 1894 in Paris.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The piece, fabricated from curtain panels, underscores — and perhaps celebrates — cultural duality.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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To give the works a veneer of legitimacy, the defendants fabricated detailed ownership histories, claiming the pieces had passed through private collections tied to the artists, or through galleries and corporate collections that no longer exist.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Others have been disputed or even fabricated.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
At the microscale, the team fabricated porous, sponge-like particles roughly 2 micrometres in diameter, significantly thinner than a human hair, and tuned their internal chemistry to maintain long-term stability in aqueous environments.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The state itself could also put convicts to work after scooping people up for minor or fabricated offenses.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Brand Jimenez also fabricated a stay of deportation order and provided it to one of his victims as proof that the victim would not be deported, officials said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Brand Jimenez also fabricated a stay of deportation order and provided it to one of his victims as proof that the victim would not be deported, which was not true, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
And in Carrabelle, Florida, visitors can climb the Crooked River Lighthouse and marvel at the original Fourth Order Fresnel lens, fabricated in 1894 in Paris.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The piece, fabricated from curtain panels, underscores — and perhaps celebrates — cultural duality.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricated
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Through this, researchers are mimicking natural structures, such as bird nests and bone minerals, to create ultra-strong manufactured materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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New South Wales, replacing Spain and the German states as Britain’s source of wool, was drawn more closely into the British imperial network as an outlet for migrants and a market for investment capital and manufactured products.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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The moment that lingered came later, when the (sadly fictitious) films of William Harbeck brought me out onto the open deck at dusk.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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In those previous incidents, charges were either not pursued by the Arlington County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, or were dismissed during the criminal proceedings in a handful of cases involving assault, disorderly conduct, drug possession, and possession of a fictitious identification card.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington, a big, fast, physical back who has produced in the SEC, is near the top of the list.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Authorities believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Composer Paul has concocted a pastiche of songs forever on the edge of our memories if not our tongues.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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His silky ballads are uniformly thoughtful and well-constructed, but lack the pathos that would give them greater depth and dimension.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Roughly one in ten new US single-family homes is now constructed for renters, not homeowners.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amanda was an advertising executive at D&D Advertising who fought and lied her way to the top.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jones had repeatedly lied and posited baseless conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook massacre.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Apex, which primarily consists of its two main characters chasing each other around the fictional Wandarra National Park on location in the real Australian Blue Mountains, is more focused in action than in psychological nuance.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Paul and Mortensen had been under investigation by both the Draper City Police Department and West Jordan Police Department regarding a series of allegations each made that the other had acted violently during altercations in February, as well as an incident that took place in 2024.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Cunningham was 13-for-23 from the field, made all 14 of his free throw attempts and added five assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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