as in lying
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as in prevaricating
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
fibbed and said that he had remembered to water her plants while she was away
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as in hiding
to strike repeatedly
the two drunken pub crawlers proceeded to fib each other senseless
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Recent Examples of fibbing
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
In today’s challenging market, finding a job can be a long, frustrating process, and some job seekers have resorted to fibbing in order to present themselves as better candidates for a role.
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Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Yet, fantasy, fibbing, and fiction are part of the human experience.
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Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
In today’s challenging market, finding a job can be a long, frustrating process, and some job seekers have resorted to fibbing in order to present themselves as better candidates for a role.
—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fibbing
Adjective
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He was found dead lying face up on his hotel bed with no signs of trauma, according to a Monday report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.—
Kenan Draughorne,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2022
Verb
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How does this relate to the ensuing flashbacks of a wounded Castle hiding with a mother and her daughter and his pulse-pounding jumps from one harrowing hot frying pan situation to another?—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Your closet cleanout is hiding money.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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What is obvious is that the only thing as dishonest as FIFA’s insistence that the breaks are only because of its concerns about players’ health is FIFA’s claiming that the stoppages don’t impact matches.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Verb
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The 2026 State of the Union speech stands in contrast, a speech by a mendacious demagogue who has degraded his listeners by debauching their instincts.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Supporters of recent state AI regulations said the measures will address potential threats to public safety and personal privacy, and to counter any mendacious actions created by AI, while not hindering innovation.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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There is a psychological drive to try to get a second chance at doing something that didn't turn out well the first time.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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This inquiry identified insufficient evidence to conclude that Garcia knowingly made an untruthful statement.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Since 2019, state law has required law enforcement agencies that employ POST certificate holders to notify the board if a certificate holder knowingly made an untruthful statement during an internal affairs investigation, among other circumstances.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Each time, my heart would start pounding.—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
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“Fibbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibbing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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