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as in producing
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 devising
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 constructing
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 lying
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 fabricating
In response, the institute’s specialists had to develop original methods, which included designing and fabricating a special type of test sample and a unique fastening system to properly conduct the tests.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Kinman's mother, December Mitchell, and stepfather, Jonathan Mitchell, were charged with tampering with and fabricating physical evidence to impair a human corpse, which is a second-degree felony.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
In May, Gatlin was arrested on charges of defrauding her former employer, including fabricating fake invoices from vendors such as Jones and receiving kickbacks from them.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump repeatedly denied that the encounter had taken place and accused Carroll of fabricating it to help sell her book.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The president accused McEntarfer and the BLS of fabricating jobs numbers to make Democrats look better, particularly before the 2024 election.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Echard consistently denied that intercourse had happened, saying their contact was limited to oral sex, and accused Owens of fabricating medical documents and manipulating pregnancy evidence.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Then adjust your wording to reflect those requirements, without fabricating experience, to improve your chances of passing automated screening.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Kinman's mother, December Mitchell, and stepfather, Jonathan Mitchell, were charged with tampering with and fabricating physical evidence to impair a human corpse, which is a second-degree felony.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
In May, Gatlin was arrested on charges of defrauding her former employer, including fabricating fake invoices from vendors such as Jones and receiving kickbacks from them.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump repeatedly denied that the encounter had taken place and accused Carroll of fabricating it to help sell her book.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The president accused McEntarfer and the BLS of fabricating jobs numbers to make Democrats look better, particularly before the 2024 election.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Echard consistently denied that intercourse had happened, saying their contact was limited to oral sex, and accused Owens of fabricating medical documents and manipulating pregnancy evidence.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Then adjust your wording to reflect those requirements, without fabricating experience, to improve your chances of passing automated screening.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricating
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Creating a system for producing solid-state battery cells The three companies are combining their expertise in materials science, manufacturing, and automotive design to accelerate the path toward commercializing all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Gorillas brought the rush, producing seven sacks, including two each by Sam Hultz and Jeremy Sharp (Ray-Pec).—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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For 39 years, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has required redistricting institutions to consider racial and ethnic minority representation when devising congressional districts.—
Sam D. Hayes,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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The problem in devising such a tax is defining what constitutes a robot.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Or the goal may be clinching a big add-on acquisition, or satisfying an unforeseen surge in sales by constructing new plants.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The film follows his lead, constructing a near-relentless study of misery that culminates in a disturbing finale.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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In September, Cabrera brought up the allegations again during another meeting and accused Fernandez of lying.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a police report, Turnage claimed there was no evidence Henry abused Taylor and accused Taylor of lying during a criminal investigation.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Similar bills were proposed in Britain in recent years but failed to pass; a new version is now making its way through parliament.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Flooding the valley with noise and velocity, making an impressive mess – smash-up of trees, shrubbery, and unballasted creatures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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China has also been concocting a pretext for action.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But in the late 1800s, food companies began concocting products that were wildly different from anything people could make themselves.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The American technology giant, a crucial partner in the Gulf country’s AI ambitions, is exporting advanced Nvidia chips to the Emirates, building more data centers, and training 1 million people in technical know-how.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ives said that no longer having to buy credits should reduce the cost of building a vehicle by 3% to 5%.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Proximity is the for-profit textile manufacturing subsidiary of the White Oak Legacy Foundation (WOLF), a non-profit organization with the mission to preserve the city’s history and heritage of denim and jean manufacturing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Fabricating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricating. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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