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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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as in manufactured
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as in fictitious
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Recent Examples of fabricated
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
However, prosecutors proved that Javice had fabricated the vast majority of those customers, with the actual number being fewer than 300,000.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Right now Israel’s identity is being fabricated by those who hate her by a barrage of misinformation in the media—especially social media.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The team fabricated slots of seven different sizes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Heagney said the names of the husband and wife who left the dog and fabricated the story will not be released at this time, adding that the incident isn't enough to press charges.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Jefferson County sheriff’s officials later said Heskett had fabricated the suspect and stabbed himself.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
An internal company investigation found that its COO had fabricated 2019 sales by $310 million.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The artwork is currently being fabricated, and plan is to begin installation at the site in the next 30 to 45 days, said Tag Birge, the real-estate developer and investor who co-founded the Birge Family Foundation, which is funding the art.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Luigi Avantaggiato PacBio’s Wenger notes that the 25-million-well chips that underpin its Revio system are still being fabricated on 200-millimeter semiconductor wafers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
However, prosecutors proved that Javice had fabricated the vast majority of those customers, with the actual number being fewer than 300,000.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Right now Israel’s identity is being fabricated by those who hate her by a barrage of misinformation in the media—especially social media.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The team fabricated slots of seven different sizes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Heagney said the names of the husband and wife who left the dog and fabricated the story will not be released at this time, adding that the incident isn't enough to press charges.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Jefferson County sheriff’s officials later said Heskett had fabricated the suspect and stabbed himself.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
An internal company investigation found that its COO had fabricated 2019 sales by $310 million.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The artwork is currently being fabricated, and plan is to begin installation at the site in the next 30 to 45 days, said Tag Birge, the real-estate developer and investor who co-founded the Birge Family Foundation, which is funding the art.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricated
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With Gein, Murphy has produced a story that weighs in on an existing urgent conversation happening right now.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane basin has produced four hurricanes and five tropical storms.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors described Sanaa Cunningham’s death as the result of a murder plot concocted by her father and stepmother, Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, following months of abuse and neglect.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Swartz concocted this massive blockbuster trade idea, which sends Brown to his hometown team, the Atlanta Hawks.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The game encouraged competitive streaks, teamwork, and plenty of giggles, with parents noting it was well constructed, self-contained, and easy to store or bring along to grandma’s house.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The World of Flight, the name of the basketball-skewed concept, will be located at 1617 Walnut Street in an historic Beaux Arts building constructed in the early 1900s.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Combs' attorneys have opposed the government's motion, claiming Mia repeatedly lied during her testimony.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors say Comey lied about authorizing an FBI source to speak to the media about the investigation and obstructed Congress by making false statements intended to impede lawmakers’ probe into the FBI’s actions, according to a copy of the indictment obtained by The Washington Post.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Garcia-Hernandez allegedly has convictions for giving fictitious information, evading arrest, driving while intoxicated and fleeing police.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Supervisors Janet Nguyen and Don Wagner raised concerns at the board’s Tuesday meeting about fictitious registrations following recent news of a dog that was registered to vote in two recent state elections and a lawsuit by the federal government over noncitizen voter records.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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Approximately 100,000 popular children's toys manufactured in China have been recalled nationwide due to exceeding federal lead limits.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The advantage is that the low regeneration temperature makes renewable integration easier, and modular units can be mass-manufactured.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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What neither side has devised is an easy offramp to prevent what could become a protracted closure.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Prior to Leucippus, earlier scientist-philosophers had devised the concepts of elements as components of reality, and often looked to one component in particular as being the fundamental originator — or arche (ἀρχή) — of all the others.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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It is built to handle deliveries ranging from medical kits to drones.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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It was built as part of a $44 million sports complex paid for with a bond approved by school district voters in 2020.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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