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as in manufactured
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as in fictitious
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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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Several individuals allegedly fabricated their identities in an effort to circumvent the immigration system, the Justice Department said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The result is a giant inflatable structure, fabricated by Air Toiles Concept, a company out of Plougoumelen, in Brittany, that makes blow-up trophies for sporting events like Indian Premier cricket and the FIFA Arab Cup.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Any reference that couldn’t be found databases like PubMed, Crossref, OpenAlex and Google Scholar was considered not fab and instead fabricated.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Davis has countersued for $20 million, alleging Rossel fabricated the claims and attempted to extort him.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
The callers claim victims have missed jury duty or are connected to a criminal case – real or fabricated – and demand payment, often in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
While authors and historians have suggested the story was fabricated to cover up the couple’s volatile relationship, the white lynch mob that gathered within hours from across Central Florida prompted an exodus of many of Groveland’s Black families, with many never to return.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Once stakeholders begin assuming that every image, video, or statement could be fabricated, institutional trust weakens across the board.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Verb
Using cheap consumable materials costing only a few tens of euros per piece, the panels can be custom-fabricated to fit specific environments rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Several individuals allegedly fabricated their identities in an effort to circumvent the immigration system, the Justice Department said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The result is a giant inflatable structure, fabricated by Air Toiles Concept, a company out of Plougoumelen, in Brittany, that makes blow-up trophies for sporting events like Indian Premier cricket and the FIFA Arab Cup.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Any reference that couldn’t be found databases like PubMed, Crossref, OpenAlex and Google Scholar was considered not fab and instead fabricated.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Davis has countersued for $20 million, alleging Rossel fabricated the claims and attempted to extort him.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
The callers claim victims have missed jury duty or are connected to a criminal case – real or fabricated – and demand payment, often in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
While authors and historians have suggested the story was fabricated to cover up the couple’s volatile relationship, the white lynch mob that gathered within hours from across Central Florida prompted an exodus of many of Groveland’s Black families, with many never to return.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Once stakeholders begin assuming that every image, video, or statement could be fabricated, institutional trust weakens across the board.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricated
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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However, operators often hide behind fictitious or stolen identities and fail to comply with cease-and-desist letters; meanwhile, hosting servers are often untraceable, shielded by anonymization techniques or by being located in countries where legal enforcement is extremely difficult.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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He is charged with one count of unlawful voting by aliens and one count of the procurement, casting, or tabulation of ballots that are known to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent under state law.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Investigators believed 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.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Blanche, his former personal lawyer, concocted it in staggering disregard of legal ethics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Over the next several years, Hartman built up a cattle herd, dug an irrigation ditch, established a dairy and constructed a fish hatchery.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Canadarm2 helped build the ISS and supports station activities, and Canadarm3 is a next-generation arm being constructed to support the Artemis program, which saw CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen fly around the moon on Artemis 2 in April.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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That it was spliced with footage of his secret ex-girlfriend, Meija Moreno, confessing to Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke via FaceTime that West had lied like crazy about their relationship status portended certain doom.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Makhijani forced an employee to submit the allegedly falsified title-insurance policies to the bank, prosecutors added, and lied about the title issues during a teleconference with representatives from the bank.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Jurassic Park screenwriter notes that aliens, both real and fictional, might exist entirely outside of the bounds of human comprehension.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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What was the challenge of making this fictional band’s stardom believable — the charisma, the presence on stage, the discography?—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Some of the area’s best food products are made by members of the community.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Lattes, energy drinks, sodas and pre-workout powders have made caffeine easier to consume than ever and easier to overdo.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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