as in deceived
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
would I lie to you about that?
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Recent Examples of lied
Horner says that his alter ego Zero lied about seeing a green van leaving the Strand family’s driveway to throw off investigators.
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Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
The judge also found that Madigan lied repeatedly and willfully when testifying in his own defense during the trial.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Joshua Hunsucker, a 41-year-old former paramedic, systematically killed his wife, Stacy Robinson Hunsucker, with eyedrops – which contain the chemical tetrahydrozoline – and lied about her cause of death to land a $250,000 life insurance policy in September 2018.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors leaning heavily on planning and deception Prosecutors alleged that Horner repeatedly lied and misled police after the killing, including continuing his delivery route, saying that was evidence of consciousness of guilt and future danger.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Federal authorities in February dropped all charges against the two immigrants and opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what had happened.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Throughout history governments have sometimes lied, especially during wars.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Throughout history governments have sometimes lied, especially during wars.
—Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
What the warrant reveals The 18‑page warrant says a Glen Rose police officer contacted Tarrant County detectives in mid‑February 2026, alleging Laura lied about her son's medical history to obtain an unnecessary feeding tube in June 2025.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
The judge also found that Madigan lied repeatedly and willfully when testifying in his own defense during the trial.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Joshua Hunsucker, a 41-year-old former paramedic, systematically killed his wife, Stacy Robinson Hunsucker, with eyedrops – which contain the chemical tetrahydrozoline – and lied about her cause of death to land a $250,000 life insurance policy in September 2018.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors leaning heavily on planning and deception Prosecutors alleged that Horner repeatedly lied and misled police after the killing, including continuing his delivery route, saying that was evidence of consciousness of guilt and future danger.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Federal authorities in February dropped all charges against the two immigrants and opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what had happened.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Throughout history governments have sometimes lied, especially during wars.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Throughout history governments have sometimes lied, especially during wars.
—Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
What the warrant reveals The 18‑page warrant says a Glen Rose police officer contacted Tarrant County detectives in mid‑February 2026, alleging Laura lied about her son's medical history to obtain an unnecessary feeding tube in June 2025.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lied
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The firm says it was deceived again in June 2022, when IQHQ restructured and moved investor interests into a Delaware limited partnership structure.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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For the record, Vrabel has fibbed to my face in an interview about his close friend, John Streicher, the Patriots’ vice president of football operations and strategy.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by Morejón’s unsightly ERA.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In person, the author Freida McFadden (her nom de plume) has a sweet, shy demeanor—but don’t be fooled.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Lied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lied. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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