as in storyteller
a person who tells lies
she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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Recent Examples of liar
The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
There were no suggestions that good family friends were liars or backstabbers, no angry exchanges between a man’s wife and the same man’s sister.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Known for weaving in multiple story arcs with a cadre of recurring characters coming and going, The Rookie had the first major return this season with Seth Ridley (Patrick Keleher), the pathological liar rookie introduced last season, back in tonight’s episode.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Reid’s political approach contributed to the coarsening of political discourse in America, including his inflammatory attacks on political opponents such as calling Mitt Romney a liar about his taxes.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
There were no suggestions that good family friends were liars or backstabbers, no angry exchanges between a man’s wife and the same man’s sister.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Known for weaving in multiple story arcs with a cadre of recurring characters coming and going, The Rookie had the first major return this season with Seth Ridley (Patrick Keleher), the pathological liar rookie introduced last season, back in tonight’s episode.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Reid’s political approach contributed to the coarsening of political discourse in America, including his inflammatory attacks on political opponents such as calling Mitt Romney a liar about his taxes.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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storyteller
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Created in 1972 by veteran voice actor June Foray, the Annie Awards recognize the animation industry’s most talented artists and storytellers.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hassan Herzallah is a Palestinian storyteller, writer, and translator based in Gaza, currently in his fourth year studying English translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liar. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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