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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
And like the previous two, including an Emmy Award-winning 2022 series about Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the story of Ed Gein has a number of exaggerations and fabrications over its eight episodes.
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Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the hickory stripe denim used in the collection has a lighter, smoother weight than modern stiffer fabrications.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Tailoring evolved with utilitarian influences, balancing sartorial precision with feminine shapes and modern fabrications.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
This popular Birdies shoe comes in tons of colors and fabrications; Meghan Markle is a fan of the style, having worn them in black on a Disneyland outing with her family.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Deadline experienced Robinson’s fabrications first-hand as part of the court proceedings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
By Khari Johnson, CalMatters The fine appears to be the largest issued over AI fabrications by a California court and came with a blistering opinion stating that 21 of 23 quotes from cases cited in the attorney’s opening brief were made up.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Regime officials also insist that accusations linking them to the Suns Cartel are fabrications meant to justify an eventual invasion.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Nicky Hilton and singer Amerie rounded out the front row for the show, which was heavy on the brand's usual sequins and feathers and light on coverage, with many dresses and tops featuring cut-outs, deep necklines and sheer fabrications.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the hickory stripe denim used in the collection has a lighter, smoother weight than modern stiffer fabrications.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Tailoring evolved with utilitarian influences, balancing sartorial precision with feminine shapes and modern fabrications.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
This popular Birdies shoe comes in tons of colors and fabrications; Meghan Markle is a fan of the style, having worn them in black on a Disneyland outing with her family.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Deadline experienced Robinson’s fabrications first-hand as part of the court proceedings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
By Khari Johnson, CalMatters The fine appears to be the largest issued over AI fabrications by a California court and came with a blistering opinion stating that 21 of 23 quotes from cases cited in the attorney’s opening brief were made up.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Regime officials also insist that accusations linking them to the Suns Cartel are fabrications meant to justify an eventual invasion.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Nicky Hilton and singer Amerie rounded out the front row for the show, which was heavy on the brand's usual sequins and feathers and light on coverage, with many dresses and tops featuring cut-outs, deep necklines and sheer fabrications.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabrications
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Although the threat of death was everywhere in this show, the list of actual deaths is relatively short and the majority had to do with the anonymous blackmailer and the secrets and lies built around Alison’s fake death.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with WWD, Khalifa Bin Braik, chief executive officer of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management, discusses the strategic thinking behind the transformation as well as the company’s ambitious plans and where the future of retail lies.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This isn’t just shot in black-and-white, thus resembling the 1960 meta-commentary on American crime thrillers and pulp fictions in all its monochromatic glory.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The End, the past year has seen a surge in speculative fictions about super-rich characters who hunker down in expensive isolation as the world burns.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There was a distinct set of tales dealing with demons who collected idle chatter in churches, and, over time, these stories were folded into the expanding legend of Tutivillus.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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As is often the case with bifurcated tales unfolding between two distinct planes of existence, the characters in the Realm of the Spooks, also have their matching counterparts in Frankelda’s reality.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The cabin is equally convincing, a refreshing alternative to the Top Gun-cockpit fantasies of some supercars.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Coburg, Germany The cobbled squares, historic homes, and enormous, imposing castle in this gorgeous Bavarian town are the perfect setting to make all your Christmas fantasies come true.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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As soon as a battle or a war has been fought, victors and losers alike begin to tell different stories.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Others are relatively modern inventions, like Ghostface and the Babadook, whose haunting visages have put them among the ranks of early Universal Monsters.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sketch ridiculous inventions, stage a mini talent show, or build something with whatever's at hand.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Are the protagonist’s past lives real, or just figments of his psychosis?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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According to historical fables, yes.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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His movies — farces, fables, experiments — reside in surreal worlds of their own.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fabrications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrications. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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