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
This, in turn, reinforced Webster’s own initial claim about his fight with the MPD cop—that Rathbun had provoked the encounter by striking him in the head, then lied about it to counter Webster’s righteous assertion of self-defense, resulting in his wrongful conviction.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
In May 2022, Armstrong shot Wilson after Strickland lied about continuing to spend time with her platonically.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Those who’d received only the measly dollar, in contrast, lacked a good reason to have lied, and thus had more cognitive dissonance to resolve.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
The judge heard Yoo had lied about qualifying for the 2000 Olympics, owning a Lamborghini and living in Sydney's wealthy suburbs, 9News Australia reported.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Kwon and Terraform lied about how the company’s blockchain technology was using Chai, a Korean payment application, to make transactions.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Then blatantly lied and covered it up.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Gregory Bovino — who led the Charlotte operation — has lied under oath, and agents have lied about use of force, Davis said, referencing court cases in areas agents previously targeted, such as Chicago and Portland.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
The docuseries reveals that while married to Rasmussen, Johnson lied about working for Nike, faked cancer and continuously cheated on his wife.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
In May 2022, Armstrong shot Wilson after Strickland lied about continuing to spend time with her platonically.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Those who’d received only the measly dollar, in contrast, lacked a good reason to have lied, and thus had more cognitive dissonance to resolve.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
The judge heard Yoo had lied about qualifying for the 2000 Olympics, owning a Lamborghini and living in Sydney's wealthy suburbs, 9News Australia reported.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Kwon and Terraform lied about how the company’s blockchain technology was using Chai, a Korean payment application, to make transactions.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Then blatantly lied and covered it up.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Gregory Bovino — who led the Charlotte operation — has lied under oath, and agents have lied about use of force, Davis said, referencing court cases in areas agents previously targeted, such as Chicago and Portland.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
The docuseries reveals that while married to Rasmussen, Johnson lied about working for Nike, faked cancer and continuously cheated on his wife.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lied
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of course someone like Denji would fall for it, and in a way, the desire to be deceived is actually an important aspect of romantic feelings.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 an ocean that looks calm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Don't be fooled by the name, there's nothing murky about this southern-style soup.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Lied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lied. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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