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
Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet behind every move lies a deeply personal transition that extends far beyond the movement of physical belongings.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
On it lies an open book, overlooked by a portrait on the wall of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
An undercurrent of anxiety and repression lies below 2charm’s image of confident masculinity, and that shame is what manages to keep their sometimes standard hyperpop interesting.
—Reanna Cruz, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Straight and fine hair (Types 1A–1C) Fine hair lies flat against the scalp, so even modest density loss becomes visible quickly.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The angst, the alienation, the sorrow, and, yes, the hopefulness that lies at the heart of many of these songs.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
The Extremadura site lies directly along the future H2Med hydrogen backbone.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
But the real issue lies elsewhere.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Inside lies a full-beam owner’s stateroom, two doubles, and two twins that can collectively sleep up to 12 guests, along with several lounges and dining areas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Their lies are compulsive and habitual.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 Mar. 2026
For its personal and courageous cinematic approach that confronts the ongoing negotiation between truth and lies, life and death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Carolyn fully opens up to Lauren about how the stress of the scrutiny and the lies being spread about her in tabloids are affecting her.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Salesman Henry Rinnan becomes the Gestapo’s deadliest agent, dismantling the resistance through lies, betrayal and murder.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
MarQuetta Clayton, Rueda's attorney, showed messages from Signal that Baumann admitted were lies, including one about his parents being at risk of deportation.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
This waterproof crossbody bag has a slim, curved shape that lies flat against your body.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet behind every move lies a deeply personal transition that extends far beyond the movement of physical belongings.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
On it lies an open book, overlooked by a portrait on the wall of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
An undercurrent of anxiety and repression lies below 2charm’s image of confident masculinity, and that shame is what manages to keep their sometimes standard hyperpop interesting.
—Reanna Cruz, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Straight and fine hair (Types 1A–1C) Fine hair lies flat against the scalp, so even modest density loss becomes visible quickly.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The angst, the alienation, the sorrow, and, yes, the hopefulness that lies at the heart of many of these songs.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
The Extremadura site lies directly along the future H2Med hydrogen backbone.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
But the real issue lies elsewhere.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Afghan Taliban’s constant lies.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Inside lies a full-beam owner’s stateroom, two doubles, and two twins that can collectively sleep up to 12 guests, along with several lounges and dining areas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Their lies are compulsive and habitual.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 Mar. 2026
For its personal and courageous cinematic approach that confronts the ongoing negotiation between truth and lies, life and death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Carolyn fully opens up to Lauren about how the stress of the scrutiny and the lies being spread about her in tabloids are affecting her.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Salesman Henry Rinnan becomes the Gestapo’s deadliest agent, dismantling the resistance through lies, betrayal and murder.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
MarQuetta Clayton, Rueda's attorney, showed messages from Signal that Baumann admitted were lies, including one about his parents being at risk of deportation.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
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There’s water everywhere, approach angles that punish the wrong side of the fairway, and a closing stretch with a long history of turning good rounds into cautionary tales.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate all things Irish, rock out to four bands, watch a musical that intertwines two mythic tales, see a Baltimore cult classic at the Senator Theatre and listen to a soulful tribute to R&B legends.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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Instead of desultoriness—a common atmosphere in these sorts of stories—the prevailing mood is one of qualified happiness.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kim Hjelmgaard is an investigative journalist covering global stories for USA TODAY, from living rooms to conflict zones.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The firm connects those results to its mission of accountability through advocacy work, including defending people who experienced deception, fighting against contracts based on falsehoods, and opposing business practices that view customers as mere sales targets.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The allegations are a mixture of truth, falsehoods and misdirection.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her other fibs may be humorous, but the film never mocks her.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
15 Nov. 2025
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These are the silly, inconsequential fibs that affect them and no one else and become an issue only when they get called out by the other ladies.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The fairy tales led to them building a papier mache Rapunzel with orange yarn for hair.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Didn’t all young people go off to seek their fortune, like in the fairy tales?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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Founder Giorgia Gabriele’s elevated take on fashion archetypes, top-notch fabrications and precise execution make such an exercise child’s play.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Despite a challenging 2025 and ongoing price pressures impacting both retailers and consumers, brands are pushing forward with premium fabrics, new fabrications and more directional design statements.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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