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
According to officials, Releford lied about his criminal history, education, and professional qualifications to become a judge, despite not having a nursing degree or being qualified to practice in Georgia.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Here's everything to know about why Taylor Parker lied about being pregnant and killed Reagan Simmons-Hancock.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The defense is using Barratt’s testimony to counter prosecutors’ contention that Pino lied about the cause of the crash to avoid accountability.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Haven Shoemaker,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
He’s lied about his upbringing.
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David Millward,
The Washington Examiner,
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.
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Deasia Paige,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Here's everything to know about why Taylor Parker lied about being pregnant and killed Reagan Simmons-Hancock.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The defense is using Barratt’s testimony to counter prosecutors’ contention that Pino lied about the cause of the crash to avoid accountability.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lied
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Some people in Israel say Netanyahu, in a way, deceived Trump.
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One is to emphasize Iago—the guileful, insinuating convincingness of this malicious supervillain, who works on Othello to the point where any reasonable man would be deceived and fooled and worked into a rage that can lead to such a catastrophe.
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.
Verb
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The second swing was more of an off-balanced flail, the telltale sign of being fooled by a breaking ball.
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An incredibly realistic short almond nail set that may just have your friends fooled.
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“Lied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lied. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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