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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
IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
Alloys are fabricated as a single composite-metal wheel that is then polished.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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
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The team then fabricated their surface on a glass substrate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
Alloys are fabricated as a single composite-metal wheel that is then polished.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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
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
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In 1811, The Nottingham Review newspaper recorded what's believed to be the first historical mention of the fictitious Ludd character, described as a framework knitting apprentice near Leicester.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Chen, who is currently being held on $100,000 bail in the Clark County Detention Center, has been charged with five felony counts of bigamy and two counts of intent to utter a fictitious bill/note/check, per FOX5.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 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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In the one that opens the film, Forky (Tony Hale), the googly-eyed spork, marries a plastic knife called Karen Beverly (Melissa Villaseñor), a name so perfectly unmelodious that only a kid, or an adult exceptionally good at thinking like one, could have concocted it.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Every detail is accurate, though the picture as a whole is an invention, concocted from multiple views, locations, and studies.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Ferrari said the fire is complex because the building is a freezer constructed with insulated materials.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The seven-story office building, constructed to look exactly like a Longaberger Basket (just REALLY BIG), has been a novelty along Route 16, and now the current owners have put it on the market.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
19 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 mural that wraps around the room depicts the colorful life of the bar’s namesake, Arabella Huntington, the second wife of railroad magnate Collis Potter Huntington, and the cocktails in the drinks menu are playfully written as fictional entries in Arabella’s diary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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In the show, the fictional version of Harrelson goes to stay at McConaughey's ranch in Austin, but things spiral out of control after McConaughey's mom, played by Holland Taylor, lets their possible familial connection slip.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Greens made a key alliance with the Triarchy to fortify its naval forces.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Fabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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