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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
Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
For the entire 15-minute show, they’ve been contorted into pieces of furniture Lawson fabricated, pieces befitting something between an asylum and BDSM dungeon, and reminiscent of Allen Jones’s 1960s Pop sculpture series, which depicts fiberglass women in fetishware as home objects.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Micro-robots and devices To demonstrate practical applications, the team fabricated several working devices.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Deniers claim that the gas chambers never existed and that the Holocaust is either grossly exaggerated or fabricated out of whole cloth.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
My demons have gobbled up my neighbor’s dog, burned down the assembly hall, and fabricated countless sources.
—Charlie Dektar, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
However, Curtis allegedly fabricated management fees of $46,000.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The tools will advance, the line between real and fabricated will continue to thin, and the pressure on institutions to prove what is authentic will grow.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some rides billed to Medicaid were fabricated entirely, HCPF said.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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The gate, fabricated by welder and multimedia artist Daniel Scoggins, functions as artwork on the wall when it’s opened.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
For the entire 15-minute show, they’ve been contorted into pieces of furniture Lawson fabricated, pieces befitting something between an asylum and BDSM dungeon, and reminiscent of Allen Jones’s 1960s Pop sculpture series, which depicts fiberglass women in fetishware as home objects.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Micro-robots and devices To demonstrate practical applications, the team fabricated several working devices.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Deniers claim that the gas chambers never existed and that the Holocaust is either grossly exaggerated or fabricated out of whole cloth.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
My demons have gobbled up my neighbor’s dog, burned down the assembly hall, and fabricated countless sources.
—Charlie Dektar, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
However, Curtis allegedly fabricated management fees of $46,000.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The tools will advance, the line between real and fabricated will continue to thin, and the pressure on institutions to prove what is authentic will grow.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some rides billed to Medicaid were fabricated entirely, HCPF said.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricated
Adjective
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The exposure of political smoke screens The uprising also exposed manufactured alternatives.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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This follows the philosophy that whole foods are better than manufactured ones.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Who wants to sit through a fictitious novelist’s clumsy drafts?—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The committee requested that information after a congressional watchdog found last December that the enhanced premium tax credits were vulnerable to fraud, with auditors successfully obtaining subsidized coverage for multiple ‘fictitious’ applicants.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Norway has recently produced Olympic champions in beach volleyball and several in track and field – two quintessentially summer sports.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Among the participating lotteries, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have produced the most Powerball jackpot winners.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.—
BRIAN MCCOLLUM,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Six of the skiers huddled in a makeshift shelter constructed with tarpaulin sheets.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The direct-to-consumer label will be the first to sell apparel constructed using CreateMe’s digital bonding process, which swaps a needle and thread for adhesive that joins pieces of fabric together.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the piggybank, Jules found a Honeywell key that unlocked a safe, and there lied the bulk of the information that Owen had been hiding.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Turns out, Chris lied about touching a stone mid-play and has quietly poisoned every victory and memory the team has enjoyed since.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Terms & Conditions interweaves fictional and historical characters in an immersive story that spans 247 years across land and sea.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lawrence, who serves as executive producer on the new incarnation, can also see a parallel between his path and that of his fictional creations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Idaho, the defense strategy in a homicide case requires a judge to allow the claim to be made to jurors.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just 29 of his 462 league appearances were made in the Welsh club’s colours, and yet, even now, two-and-a-half years after hanging up his gloves for the final time at the age of 40, the second of two stints at The Racecourse Ground still resonates.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricated. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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