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as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication
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as in fictions
something that is the product of the imagination
the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers
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Recent Examples of fabrications
While some were obvious fabrications, meant to aggrandize the narrator by his association with Tsietsi, most seemed true.
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Lace and embroidered fabrications give a naked dress a light layer of romance without weighing the look down.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 14 June 2026
These longer fibers can be spun into finer, smoother and more durable yarns, securing Egyptian cotton’s place in high-end shirting, bedding, and premium fabrications.
—Kaja Grujic, Vogue, 4 June 2026
The 37-year-old former Republican congressman from New York ran for office telling a series of lies and fabrications about his personal life.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 June 2026
One potential way of combating such AI fabrications is with AI.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The report also considers which shades best complement the drapey, lightweight fabrications gaining traction in the market.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
But Morganroth’s previous stops in at least four states and numerous publications were also marked by falsehoods and fabrications about her background, The Denver Post found.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
As models have grown more complex, some hallucinate with more persuasive fabrications.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Lace and embroidered fabrications give a naked dress a light layer of romance without weighing the look down.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 14 June 2026
These longer fibers can be spun into finer, smoother and more durable yarns, securing Egyptian cotton’s place in high-end shirting, bedding, and premium fabrications.
—Kaja Grujic, Vogue, 4 June 2026
The 37-year-old former Republican congressman from New York ran for office telling a series of lies and fabrications about his personal life.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 June 2026
One potential way of combating such AI fabrications is with AI.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The report also considers which shades best complement the drapey, lightweight fabrications gaining traction in the market.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
But Morganroth’s previous stops in at least four states and numerous publications were also marked by falsehoods and fabrications about her background, The Denver Post found.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
As models have grown more complex, some hallucinate with more persuasive fabrications.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabrications
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What makes this town’s culinary history so unique lies within its deep ties to the university.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Prosecutors argued Murdaugh killed his wife and son to distract from his crumbling legal and financial world as years of thefts and lies were closing in on him.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Invasion fictions tended to spring up in response to each new form of invasion panic.—
Ivan Kreilkamp,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2026
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The program also happens to be in line with one of the president’s convenient rhetorical fictions.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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The three longtime friends, who live in adjoining apartments in South London, are about to release one of the year’s most gorgeous full-length debuts with Role Model Hermit (out July 3), a marvel of moody atmospherics, taut rhythms, and strange tales.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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But, from the moment that he was sworn in, his fantasies and provocations became American foreign policy.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Chronic depression escalated into near-constant fantasies of suicide.—
Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Along the way, the system will also share local stories tied to each place.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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The Wright brothers launched their airplane factory at a time when Dayton had established itself as one of the world's most innovative cities, according to Lockhart, who noted that Dayton was the home of several world-changing inventions at the time.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Creativity gives rise to technological progress and transformative inventions, which provide a new driving force for the economy and a focal point for investors.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The novel has a freewheeling spirit that recalls Italo Calvino’s space fables in Cosmicomics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The collection spans centuries of storytelling in multiple genres, from migratory fairytales with kings and princesses to legends of ghosts and the Devil to fables with talking animals.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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“Fabrications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrications. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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