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as in myths
a false idea or belief
the possibility of a perpetual motion machine is one falsehood that has been disproved by modern physics
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as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
several falsehoods in the witness's testimony that may be grounds for perjury
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Recent Examples of falsehoods
But Russo set straight some of the falsehoods that have led some Americans to their anti-Columbus sentiments.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The President didn’t help his case by spreading outlandish falsehoods.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Her vicious falsehoods are especially harmful now, at the moment when all Americans need to find common ground and affirm that political violence is never, ever acceptable.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
This complaint is riddled with falsehoods and stands in stark contrast to the record that has already been established in court.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But at his recent press conference, the President stood at the dais and delivered a barrage of falsehoods that might not be obviously false to most Americans—misrepresenting evidence on autism, distorting research on vaccines, and offering a grab bag of unscientific medical opinions.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Large language models confidently state falsehoods as facts, particularly when there are no supporting facts.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The film explores the history of the Afghanistan war, the falsehoods told to Americans, and the secrets kept over four administrations.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The President didn’t help his case by spreading outlandish falsehoods.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Her vicious falsehoods are especially harmful now, at the moment when all Americans need to find common ground and affirm that political violence is never, ever acceptable.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
This complaint is riddled with falsehoods and stands in stark contrast to the record that has already been established in court.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But at his recent press conference, the President stood at the dais and delivered a barrage of falsehoods that might not be obviously false to most Americans—misrepresenting evidence on autism, distorting research on vaccines, and offering a grab bag of unscientific medical opinions.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Large language models confidently state falsehoods as facts, particularly when there are no supporting facts.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The film explores the history of the Afghanistan war, the falsehoods told to Americans, and the secrets kept over four administrations.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsehoods
Noun
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Her story, told only by others, generated myths and legends.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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At the Flow Space Women’s Health Summit on October 14 in Los Angeles, three expert doctors convened for a panel to bust myths and talk about what role GLP-1s play in the emerging science about metabolic health.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Oct. 2025
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In its choice to honor his prophetic body of work, the Nobel committee has broadcast a reminder that the political relevance of art lies, paradoxically, in its sense of feeling apart from time.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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And that's before the metaphoric storm of secrets and lies blazes through the station.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Psychosis — marked by hallucinations, delusions or loss of reality — is another sign.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Users who spend hours talking to the bot report being led to various delusions.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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Who among us hasn’t fantasized in the shower about exacting elaborate revenge for petty upsets, or lain awake trying to reframe our humiliations as epic tales of triumph?—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Molina shares a cell with revolutionary Valentín Arregui (Diego Luna), and the two men bond as Molina tells tales of his favorite mid-century movie star, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), and her best film, Kiss of the Spider Woman.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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In that same period, Chelsea have made more errors leading to shots in the Premier League than any other side.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Automation bias can lead to critical errors of commission (acting on flawed advice) and omission (failing to act when a system misses something), particularly in high-stakes environments.—
Nelson Lim,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 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
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While magicians use illusions to make objects float, physicists pursue levitation for its practical advantages.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Audience online have embraced the musical's campy humor, jaw-dropping stage illusions and sing-along score, with bootleg of the production going viral on TikTok and YouTube.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Falsehoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsehoods. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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