as in deceives
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
would I lie to you about that?
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as in lurks
to remain out of sight
paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout
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as in tales
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
he wanted to deny the accusation, but he couldn't tell a lie
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Recent Examples of lies
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The capital Vilnius lies roughly 30 km from the border.
—CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Advertisement At the core of the Gaza agreement lies the demand that all hostages be released.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Underlying all of this is the unitary executive theory that says executive power lies solely with the president, and the people who wield it on his behalf should be able to be fired by him.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
With Tinker’s launch, Thinking Machines Lab is betting that the next frontier in AI lies not in building ever-larger models, but in democratizing access to advanced capabilities through fine-tuning tools.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
At the heart of this achievement lies the Sanin Project—a model of collaboration, responsibility and regenerative impact.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
What was supposed to be a quick stop turned into a labyrinth of family secrets and lies Tommy thought were long buried.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Launched 48 years ago in 1977, it’s taken all these years to get to its present location, which lies beyond the termination shock of our Solar System.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Schiff has been repeatedly criticized by the President, who claimed that the Senator had made up lies about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead, viewers will see Edwards go deeper into a world full of lies, intrigue and vengeance alone.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
One day, tired of the lies, Shane purchased a metal detector.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
—USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Watch to comprehend how sinister the lies are the Zionist crowd is trying to tell right now.
—Mandy Taheri
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Twenty minutes east of Asheville lies Black Mountain.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The capital Vilnius lies roughly 30 km from the border.
—CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Advertisement At the core of the Gaza agreement lies the demand that all hostages be released.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Underlying all of this is the unitary executive theory that says executive power lies solely with the president, and the people who wield it on his behalf should be able to be fired by him.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
With Tinker’s launch, Thinking Machines Lab is betting that the next frontier in AI lies not in building ever-larger models, but in democratizing access to advanced capabilities through fine-tuning tools.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
At the heart of this achievement lies the Sanin Project—a model of collaboration, responsibility and regenerative impact.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
What was supposed to be a quick stop turned into a labyrinth of family secrets and lies Tommy thought were long buried.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Launched 48 years ago in 1977, it’s taken all these years to get to its present location, which lies beyond the termination shock of our Solar System.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
But when a tragedy befalls the hotel, Nina is propelled in a relentless spiral of lies and manipulations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Schiff has been repeatedly criticized by the President, who claimed that the Senator had made up lies about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead, viewers will see Edwards go deeper into a world full of lies, intrigue and vengeance alone.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
One day, tired of the lies, Shane purchased a metal detector.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.
—USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Watch to comprehend how sinister the lies are the Zionist crowd is trying to tell right now.
—Mandy Taheri
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
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Ever since American Horror Story debuted on FX in 2011, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s anthology series has captivated audiences with its chilling tales, twisted characters, and unique format.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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What is perhaps surprising is that some parents and soon-to-be parents cling so tightly to old wives tales in the face of so much technological advancement.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC's Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Don't miss out on our latest stories.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her vicious falsehoods are especially harmful now, at the moment when all Americans need to find common ground and affirm that political violence is never, ever acceptable.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That meant Morgan and Ashley would face off in the third and final stage of the HOH competition, in which the contestants had to play a game of two truths and a lie, figuring out which statements from jury members about their time in the house were fibs.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One purveyor of fairy tales that wasn’t afraid of a sad ending?—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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Just that in fairy tales, people have relations with animals like rabbits, is all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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