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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
Noun
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Further in lies a backlit bar, catering kitchen, and wine room—all three of which can be put to use during parties.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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What stands out is the sheer volume of lies that Ozer allegedly told.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Read on for the candid confessions and cautionary tales that might save you from making the same mistakes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What fantastic fantasies will lure risk-seeking treasure hunters to breach the massive walls of iron thorns surrounding mysterious radioactive caverns buried deep in the deserts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The haze of this dreamy transit could’ve left us projecting fantasies, chasing ideals and ignoring truths that matter.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Those stories kept the massive, icy North American territory in his mind until this year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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The Chinese Laundry Era lasted until the mid-1980s, when inventions like the home washer and dryer led many Chinese laundries to go out of business.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 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
Noun
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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 28 Oct. 2025.
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