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
Investigators found that Owens has seemingly altered an ultrasound image, fabricated a pregnancy video and lied multiple times under oath between May 2023 and June 2024, prosecutors claimed.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Schrader was questioned in 1962, failed a polygraph and lied about his alibi before leaving Pennsylvania, according to the DA’s office.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 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
The family also alleges that Morris, his wife, and Gateway staff members continually defamed them and lied about the circumstances of the abuse after Clemishire came forward last year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s no way Romy and Michele could have lied about having invented Post-its in 2025.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Maggie probably lied about other things, but that’s a realistic, human situation.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Andrade-Membreno’s attorney, Paul Rogers, argued that Berrios lied and pointed to multiple inconsistent statements to authorities and prosecutors and in her testimony.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Combs' attorneys have opposed the government's motion, claiming Mia repeatedly lied during her testimony.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Schrader was questioned in 1962, failed a polygraph and lied about his alibi before leaving Pennsylvania, according to the DA’s office.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 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
The family also alleges that Morris, his wife, and Gateway staff members continually defamed them and lied about the circumstances of the abuse after Clemishire came forward last year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s no way Romy and Michele could have lied about having invented Post-its in 2025.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Maggie probably lied about other things, but that’s a realistic, human situation.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Andrade-Membreno’s attorney, Paul Rogers, argued that Berrios lied and pointed to multiple inconsistent statements to authorities and prosecutors and in her testimony.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Combs' attorneys have opposed the government's motion, claiming Mia repeatedly lied during her testimony.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lied
Verb
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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
Verb
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The officials were fooled, ruling it incomplete.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The lead was brief as Andrei Svechnikov fooled Gustavsson with a low shot on the next shift.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Lied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lied. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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