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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
No one is suggesting the network is fabricating numbers.
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
As the writer and director of The Station Agent (2003) and The Visitor (2008), Tom McCarthy had a successful behind-the-scenes career before taking on the role of Scott Templeton, season 5's fabricating reporter.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Trevino faces a charge of capital murder while attempting to commit robbery and also faces a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with the intent to impair, according to Tarrant County Jail records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Ilia Romanchenko is charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, possession of an instrument of crime and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, according to online court records.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The result could resemble TSMC, with the company fabricating quantum chips for firms that submit a design and pay the cost.
—ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
Artists will spend 7–10 days fabricating the work in the studio.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
Raleigh Iron Works Between midtown and downtown, a historic steel-fabricating site has been transformed into a vibrant, mixed-use hub at Raleigh Iron Works.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
The men, both dual Chinese and British nationals, had denied the accusations, while the Chinese embassy in London has accused Britain of fabricating the charges against them.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
As the writer and director of The Station Agent (2003) and The Visitor (2008), Tom McCarthy had a successful behind-the-scenes career before taking on the role of Scott Templeton, season 5's fabricating reporter.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Trevino faces a charge of capital murder while attempting to commit robbery and also faces a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with the intent to impair, according to Tarrant County Jail records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Ilia Romanchenko is charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, possession of an instrument of crime and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, according to online court records.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The result could resemble TSMC, with the company fabricating quantum chips for firms that submit a design and pay the cost.
—ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
Artists will spend 7–10 days fabricating the work in the studio.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
Raleigh Iron Works Between midtown and downtown, a historic steel-fabricating site has been transformed into a vibrant, mixed-use hub at Raleigh Iron Works.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
The men, both dual Chinese and British nationals, had denied the accusations, while the Chinese embassy in London has accused Britain of fabricating the charges against them.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricating
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Moss is also executive producing under her Love & Squalor Pictures banner in addition to starring.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Pot and column still distillates mature under Barbados' tropical heat, where aging occurs much faster than in cooler climates, producing remarkable depth.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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States are getting creative in devising how the money will be collected either through taxation or voluntary donations by state residents.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Working with industry qubits Imec’s genius is not in devising a new kind of qubit but in using one that’s the easiest to scale.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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For the mixed martial arts event, crews have spent the past three weeks constructing the Claw, a 92-foot-tall structure that will house the Octagon.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The first phase includes grading the site, building roadways around the property, constructing ball fields and relocating existing overhead power lines underground, the latter of which has already been completed in a contract with Idaho Power.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Police claimed officers found the 81-year-old actor stabbed in the chest and lying unconscious outside a home in Los Angeles days before.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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While the Qatari national team practiced at nearby PayPal Park Friday morning, Switzerland trained in San Diego early in the day before hopping on a plane and making the short flight to San Jose.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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And she’s spent a decade scaling her brand into an industry disrupter; Ellsworth began concocting prebiotic drinks in 2015, founding her business just one year later.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to the report, workers illegally pocketed between $20,000 and more than $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans from a massive federal COVID-19 pandemic relief effort – some by concocting companies that didn't exist to pocket federal assistance funds.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In the meantime, Archer decided to share his story publicly in hopes of building a community and raising awareness about the condition.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Electronic manufacturing company Flex is also on the list of firms joining the S&P 500 later this month, while Pool Corp and The Campbell's Company will be removed from the index.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Connecticut’s manufacturing workforce shrunk by more than 140,000 jobs between 1990 and 2024.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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“Fabricating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricating. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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