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
Now, Lavrov is such a practiced liar, he's been doing this for decades.
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NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Thus, Penny took him in a helicopter off-island to a hospital, and Carrie and Bess followed on the ferry, leaving only the four liars there alone since their little siblings are off at summer camp.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Musk responded by calling Altman a liar.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The resulting four-part docuseries takes viewers into the newsroom to witness the unglamorous work of journalists cross-checking sources, fleshing out scoops and building investigations, all while being actively undermined by a president who denounced them as liars and crooks.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Thus, Penny took him in a helicopter off-island to a hospital, and Carrie and Bess followed on the ferry, leaving only the four liars there alone since their little siblings are off at summer camp.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Musk responded by calling Altman a liar.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The resulting four-part docuseries takes viewers into the newsroom to witness the unglamorous work of journalists cross-checking sources, fleshing out scoops and building investigations, all while being actively undermined by a president who denounced them as liars and crooks.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liar
storyteller
Noun
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Ayisha Miracle Mendez is a strategic community builder, storyteller, and connector with 5 years of experience spanning marketing, editorial, and corporate disciplines.—
Ayisha Miracle Mendez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Science fiction didn't begin with blockbuster films or sleek space operas — it was born in the pages of literature, where bold thinkers and master storytellers pushed the boundaries of imagination.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liar. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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