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
Not Trump, of all presidents, an amoral self-indulgent grifter by trade and liar by practice.
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Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Lerner’s work, which abounds with liars, fiction begets fiction.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … NUCLEAR AMBITIONS — Marco Rubio blasts Iranian foreign minister as 'a liar' about missile capabilities.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Conspiracy theories offer control and expertise in a world that seems chaotic and full of liars.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Lerner’s work, which abounds with liars, fiction begets fiction.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … NUCLEAR AMBITIONS — Marco Rubio blasts Iranian foreign minister as 'a liar' about missile capabilities.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Conspiracy theories offer control and expertise in a world that seems chaotic and full of liars.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liar
storyteller
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But as a storyteller, Barton is primarily interested in how pairs of people navigate the power dynamics between them (think of the personal and professional relationships throughout Barton’s previous series, Giri/Haji and Black Doves), and so his Amadeus reconfigures.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Industry leaders will discuss stackable incentives, rebates, grants, and financing strategies, alongside resources supporting independent producers and emerging storytellers working in California.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liar. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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