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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 Cuisinart Pure Indulgence Automatic Ice Cream Maker produces consistent ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fermentation produces postbiotics, which are beneficial compounds like enzymes that may further support digestion.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In it, Pattinson concocts three cocktails thematically linked to his own work and three more inspired by his all-time favorite films.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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The administration concocts a legal rationale for a foreign policy objective.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to cask beer manager Mason Swierenga, Wren’s pours are known for soft carbonation, live yeast, plush mouthfeel, and a slow pour that builds its own head—under the cask’s spell, hops and malts show different faces.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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But ultimately, Neville builds his entire film around the fact that Lorne is hiding in plain sight, generating laughs about this quirky Oz-like character.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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What lies beneath is a complicated legal situation.—
Elizabeth Mendenhall,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The film turns on two grandmothers with opposing visions – Nancy, drawn to what lies outside the forest, and Huanginkamu, committed to defending her ancestral home – as López Rubio reflects on the implications of her own filmmaking presence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Flex manufactures power systems and networking hardware for hyperscalers and data center operators.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ivan is an engineer who spreads and manufactures conservative and anti-EU fake news.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Someone invents the shipping container to make loading and unloading cargo at ports faster and easier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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And what if man invents a way to take carbon out of the air, with some sort of machine?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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In it, Dekeyser assembles a history and taxonomy of the refusal of technologies, even ones that humans had come to depend on in their daily lives.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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While this makes alliums great companions for most vegetables and herbs, asparagus and alliums just don’t mix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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But don’t dismantle the machinery that makes America First actually work.—
Kelly Sloan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Fabricates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricates. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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