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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
One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.
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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
Ari Ben Menashe, a onetime Israeli operative whom Israeli and American officials have said is a fabulist who vastly exaggerates and fabricates, claims to have run Epstein as an asset.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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
Ari Ben Menashe, a onetime Israeli operative whom Israeli and American officials have said is a fabulist who vastly exaggerates and fabricates, claims to have run Epstein as an asset.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricates
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Cumberland Falls is one of only two places in the world that regularly produces moonbows — a night-time rainbow created by moonlight refracting through water droplets.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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This tree produces consistently vibrant red foliage in the fall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new spot builds on Pitt’s 2021 debut with the brand, but instead of leaning into elegance and artistry, this round highlights ease and fun.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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China’s upcoming mission builds on this growing awareness and follows NASA’s 2022 effort, considered the world’s first planetary defense test.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the center of it lies the cast bronze Caryatid, circa 1870, attributed to French sculptor Louis-Félix Chabaud, who is renowned for his sculptures at the Louvre and the Palais Garnier opera house.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tied in second place in Group B of CAF qualifying with 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champion Senegal, Sudan remains unbeaten after six games and lies just one point away from the top of the group – and automatic qualification to next year’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on July 25, but its shares sank 8% due to concerns over the business of its foundry unit, which manufactures computer chips for other firms.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Today, Energia manufactures the Soyuz crew spacecraft, the Progress cargo vehicle, and the modules for Russia's next-generation space station.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Once concentration becomes too high, the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and developers invents a new approach to reverse it.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Well, after his sleep is disrupted by a cat scratching outside his apartment, Charlie invents the perfect solution.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The convoy assembles In order to have a car show with loud exhausts and big rumbling engines in a residential neighborhood, Fizel had to make a few calls.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The variety of blades can tackle several different pruning jobs, which makes this versatile set your new best friend until the first frost sets in.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The motor makes the turbo’s power boost available sooner.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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No one wants to give up on Erica, especially Uhura, who devises a plan to send another shuttle through the wormhole to rescue Erica.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mary’s enterprising sister Edith (Laura Carmichael) devises a plan to invite Coward, in whose show their friend Guy Dexter (Dominic West), now secretly in a relationship with their former servant Thomas (Robert James-Collier), is appearing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Fabricates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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