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as in produces
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 concocts
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 builds
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 lies
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 fabricates
Your tech fabricates the one-piece Leafguard system customized for your home on-site.
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Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Much like OpenAI’s own ChatGPT bot, the Sam Bot evolves into a chameleonic character who charms, fabricates, flatters and contemplates.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The British label fabricates its seaworthy version from an ultra-heavyweight, 30-ounce Melton wool woven in England that can withstand wind and light rain.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.
—Sameer Ather, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Mantooth’s lab also fabricates high-temperature chips, and is working on getting silicon carbide to hit the heat levels that Chu’s chips have.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
OpenAI said GPT-5′s hallucination rate is lower, which means the model fabricates answers less frequently.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Much like OpenAI’s own ChatGPT bot, the Sam Bot evolves into a chameleonic character who charms, fabricates, flatters and contemplates.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The British label fabricates its seaworthy version from an ultra-heavyweight, 30-ounce Melton wool woven in England that can withstand wind and light rain.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.
—Sameer Ather, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Mantooth’s lab also fabricates high-temperature chips, and is working on getting silicon carbide to hit the heat levels that Chu’s chips have.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
OpenAI said GPT-5′s hallucination rate is lower, which means the model fabricates answers less frequently.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricates
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The agency, established in 1862, produces billions of notes each year and can print up to $1 billion in a single day if needed.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The tropical houseplant produces exotic blossoms in shades of red, pink, lavender, white, and orange.—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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Driver’s character concocts a way for the duo to start an environmental business together as Russians, largely the mafia, are involved in recalibrating a canal in New York City.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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The bleak tortures Ohm concocts for his characters are as vile as the Bilberry’s fetid jacuzzi.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Corning Optical builds glass components for fiber-optic cable and communications equipment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Your innovative streak loves novelty, yet comfort now builds freedom later, because steadier habits reduce decision fatigue and free energy for big ideas.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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But behind those struggles lies a system under strain, where staffing shortages, thin provider margins, low worker pay and rapid regional growth have created pressure at nearly every level.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Toward the north end of the UNESCO World Heritage site lies a 72-acre private island that is on sale for the first time in more than four decades, according to a listing by Venice Sotheby’s International Realty.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Schanzenbach happens to work at a company that manufactures colorful translucent architectural panels, giving her access to many of the materials needed to recreate some of the villa's most recognizable design elements.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Malo manufactures womenswear and menswear collections, a baby collection and home decor products featuring 100 percent Italian cashmere.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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That kind of popularity and radiant goodness produces a lineage of artists but doesn’t have the crowd appeal of a lone genius who invents a flying machine or pulls a seventeen-foot sculpture out of a block of marble.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rather than reproducing Monroe’s public mythology, Oates invents a fictional interior life for Norma Jeane Baker, exploring the psychological cost of becoming a cultural icon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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All these years later, Kaye assembles his footage, receipts, and memories of the period for what promises to be an intensely personal and provocative documentary.—
Jason Bailey,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Apple, for example, designs its phones in California, but assembles them in areas like China and India with components from international suppliers.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The Aquarius Moon makes private material more active, so give the early version room before exposing it to judgment.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Also, in the lead-up to the summer solstice, nights are short, which makes auroras more difficult to spot.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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