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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
The complaint listed examples like Bing Chat citing fake quotes from Steve Forbes’ daughter Moira Forbes and ChatGPT fabricating an NYT article that was never published but ChatGPT claimed linked non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to consuming orange juice.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Even as cracks began to appear in her story, Parker doubled down on the deception, fabricating medical records and pregnancy updates to keep the ruse alive.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
He was also accused of fabricating personal credit-card reimbursements and forging fake receipts, Bonta said.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
The 15-year-old boy is charged with criminal homicide, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm by a minor and tampering with/fabricating physical evidence.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
14 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.
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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.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Artists will spend 7–10 days fabricating the work in the studio.
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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.
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Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Even as cracks began to appear in her story, Parker doubled down on the deception, fabricating medical records and pregnancy updates to keep the ruse alive.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
He was also accused of fabricating personal credit-card reimbursements and forging fake receipts, Bonta said.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
The 15-year-old boy is charged with criminal homicide, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm by a minor and tampering with/fabricating physical evidence.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
14 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.
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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
Artists will spend 7–10 days fabricating the work in the studio.
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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.
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Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricating
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Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Campbell, California, Orbital Composites develops robotic additive manufacturing systems for producing advanced composite and high-temperature components for defense, aerospace, and energy applications.
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Longer gaps between disclosures could allow larger pools of uncertainty to accumulate beneath the surface, producing fewer but more severe repricing events when conditions finally become visible to markets.
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However, Solskjaer had spent that off-season devising how United would play with Sancho in an attacking unit alongside Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Dan James, with the likes of Bruno Fernandes just behind.
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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.
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Gord Lambert ran this dynamic explicitly while constructing Canadian Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA).
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Amazon’s approach in the fiercely competitive AI arena encompasses more than just simple purchases; the firm is constructing the vital infrastructure.
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Not to mention, oversized boxes take up a ton of space even when lying flat.
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Officers found McFarland lying dead in the parking lot.
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The Cubs will try to rebound Saturday with left-hander David Peterson, acquired this week in a trade with the Mets, making his first start with his new team.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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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.
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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.
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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Her parents are both undocumented immigrants who spent decades in San Diego, working as paleteros, selling ice cream, building a life and raising a family.
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On the one hand, an edge could be gained by pumping out ever smaller, nimbler gametes; on the other, there was an advantage to be had in manufacturing fewer, larger gametes for the small fry to vie for.
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Politicians have spent decades promising and trying to bring manufacturing back.
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“Fabricating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricating. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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