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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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But when a tragedy befalls the hotel, Nina is propelled in a relentless spiral of lies and manipulations.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Schiff has been repeatedly criticized by the President, who claimed that the Senator had made up lies about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
30 Sep. 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
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It is rooted in the dehumanizing language and convenient fictions that precede acts of violence.—
Brad Braxton,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ever since American Horror Story debuted on FX in 2011, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s anthology series has captivated audiences with its chilling tales, twisted characters, and unique format.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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What is perhaps surprising is that some parents and soon-to-be parents cling so tightly to old wives tales in the face of so much technological advancement.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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One of them was Segar, his former coworker, who was in the middle of his workday and didn’t have the bandwidth to engage with Jon’s fantasies about a cataclysmic event.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, be careful about major purchases, because an element of confusion, along with possible deceit (including fantasies of grandeur), might cloud your thinking.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Don't miss out on our latest stories.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That foundation set the stage for one of Silicon Valley’s most iconic inventions—the FitBit.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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In his most delirious inventions there’s something that at the same time is so simple, so little bird, and so gin rummy.—
Julio Cortázar,
Literary Hub,
6 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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Gossip fed the frenzy of the Salem Witch Trials and has been the subtext of one too many fables where mischief masks moral rot.—
Oriel FeldmanHall,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its instructions are vague, its arguments belabored and its absurdist fables too plentiful.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Fabrications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrications. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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