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
That it was spliced with footage of his secret ex-girlfriend, Meija Moreno, confessing to Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke via FaceTime that West had lied like crazy about their relationship status portended certain doom.
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026
Makhijani forced an employee to submit the allegedly falsified title-insurance policies to the bank, prosecutors added, and lied about the title issues during a teleconference with representatives from the bank.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
In fact, throughout this election season, the only time Psoras has lied is when his lips are moving.
—Haven Shoemaker, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2026
He’s lied about his upbringing.
—David Millward, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
Hoping for a lighter sentence, Yarris lied about knowing the identity of the murderer of 32-year-old Linda Mae Craig.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Brandy, a 90s R&B mainstay, lied about marrying her daughter’s father in the early aughts for fear of tainting her stardom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
His opponent lied more than a hundred times, but that didn't matter.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The records show the state only agreed to settle after a federal judge concluded state officials had lied about why the worker was fired.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026
Makhijani forced an employee to submit the allegedly falsified title-insurance policies to the bank, prosecutors added, and lied about the title issues during a teleconference with representatives from the bank.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
In fact, throughout this election season, the only time Psoras has lied is when his lips are moving.
—Haven Shoemaker, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2026
He’s lied about his upbringing.
—David Millward, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
Hoping for a lighter sentence, Yarris lied about knowing the identity of the murderer of 32-year-old Linda Mae Craig.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Brandy, a 90s R&B mainstay, lied about marrying her daughter’s father in the early aughts for fear of tainting her stardom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
His opponent lied more than a hundred times, but that didn't matter.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The records show the state only agreed to settle after a federal judge concluded state officials had lied about why the worker was fired.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lied
Verb
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The problem is, most people feel deceived when the person in front of them doesn't match the profile.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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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The This Is Us actress stopped by the Not Gonna Lie podcast and told host Kylie Kelce that her singer hubby recently fibbed about watching the film to a friend.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Don’t be fooled by its plentiful packing space; the Cuyana style is still (somehow) compact and easy to tuck under your seat or in an overhead compartment.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Don't be fooled As a result, kittenfishing, even when well-intentioned, rarely ever ends in happily ever after.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Lied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lied. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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