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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 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.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Israel has denied that any famine is taking place, accusing the IPC of fabricating data and changing its criteria to fabricate a narrative.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 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
Nearly a decade after a man was convicted of killing a Tennessee nursing student, the defense is asking a judge for a new trial, citing a key witness’ admission over fabricating testimony.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Other projects being considered include fabricating and installing new benches, repairing fences and handrails and supplementing lawn care at Scripps Park.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Israel has denied that any famine is taking place, accusing the IPC of fabricating data and changing its criteria to fabricate a narrative.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 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
Nearly a decade after a man was convicted of killing a Tennessee nursing student, the defense is asking a judge for a new trial, citing a key witness’ admission over fabricating testimony.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Other projects being considered include fabricating and installing new benches, repairing fences and handrails and supplementing lawn care at Scripps Park.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricating
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That woke me up to the bogus nature of the operators using the web and producing ads and subscriptions.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The contamination was discovered when one of the producing companies collected samples of the pre-cooked pasta in part of the ongoing investigation, per the FSIS.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The two quickly built a rapport, and Preservation began sending ‘Nandez beats, eventually inviting him to New Orleans to hang out while devising the project’s sonic core and predominant themes.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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With final approval, the district will now form a seven-member architectural review committee that will be charged with devising design review guidelines for the area.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Sep. 2025
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Workers have finished constructing the large yellow capsule on a wharf near Shanghai.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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From constructing ramps to inventing imaginative new worlds, Rail Racers proves Magna-Tiles are endlessly modular and fun.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Patel has nonetheless accused Wray of lying and argued that the former FBI director's handling of questions from lawmakers obscured key facts.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sure that the man had returned to kill him, Zeek grabbed the gun lying near the curb where it was dropped.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Actually, wait until the week ahead is through before making a prediction.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Per the video, Holland attended it with his fiancée, Zendaya, and his costar Jacob Batalon also showed up, making the Spider-Man trio complete.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Orbán has long sought to consolidate his power through concocting scapegoats for Hungary’s ills.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The updates also underscore NVIDIA’s ambition to define the standard platform for building general-purpose robots, especially humanoids, which demand precise physics and complex reasoning to function in human environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lilly is also committed to building new facilities at the LEAP Innovation District, including the first-of-its-kind Lilly Medicine Foundry, in Lebanon and expanding existing facilities in Indianapolis as well as new sites in North Carolina and Wisconsin.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Consumer spending has continued to prove resilient, and business investment, far from retreating, has strengthened in sectors tied to artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure, and manufacturing reshoring.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Electric carmaker Lucid will be manufacturing vehicles in Saudi Arabia by December 2026, a key part of the kingdom’s plans to become an auto hub, create jobs, and boost non-oil exports.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Fabricating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricating. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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