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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The system also flagged several candidate objects within five kilometers of Luna 9’s official coordinates—though Egorov’s candidate lies about 25 kilometers away.
—Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
In one corner lies a redshirt sophomore transfer who has never started a game, passing for two touchdowns and three interceptions as Haynes King’s shadow.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The hostage standoff ultimately reduces both men into victims, revealing where power really lies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Set the scene Hidden behind an unassuming vermillion facade lies a surrealist sanctuary in the heart of vibrant San Miguel de Allende.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
To the west lies the outskirts of Death Valley National Park; to the east, millions of acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management — acreage collectively owned by all of us.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The other lies under the hood, where for the first time, there were more than six cylinders to be found.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Activity on the land, which lies west of the original site, included utility markings, heavy equipment, on-site workers, and portable facilities—signs consistent with early-stage site preparation.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The novel threatens the lies of a totalitarian regime like the Islamic Republic.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
But your interest in actually working out lies.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
As buried family secrets and small-town lies emerge, Courtney must decide who to trust before a shocking revelation changes everything.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
That’s where the soul of this locomotive collaboration lies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The truth takes the stairs while the lies take the elevators.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Hearing disgusting lies spread about my brother is absolutely gut-wrenching, and my family is deeply grateful so many people have stood up and helped tell his truth.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Within its walls lies a complete world with its own medical facilities, a cinema, shops, and large replicas of iconic monuments, including the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The system also flagged several candidate objects within five kilometers of Luna 9’s official coordinates—though Egorov’s candidate lies about 25 kilometers away.
—Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
In one corner lies a redshirt sophomore transfer who has never started a game, passing for two touchdowns and three interceptions as Haynes King’s shadow.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The hostage standoff ultimately reduces both men into victims, revealing where power really lies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Set the scene Hidden behind an unassuming vermillion facade lies a surrealist sanctuary in the heart of vibrant San Miguel de Allende.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
To the west lies the outskirts of Death Valley National Park; to the east, millions of acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management — acreage collectively owned by all of us.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The other lies under the hood, where for the first time, there were more than six cylinders to be found.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Activity on the land, which lies west of the original site, included utility markings, heavy equipment, on-site workers, and portable facilities—signs consistent with early-stage site preparation.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Video recorded by people on the scene quickly revealed those accounts to be blatant lies.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The novel threatens the lies of a totalitarian regime like the Islamic Republic.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
But your interest in actually working out lies.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
As buried family secrets and small-town lies emerge, Courtney must decide who to trust before a shocking revelation changes everything.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
That’s where the soul of this locomotive collaboration lies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The truth takes the stairs while the lies take the elevators.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Hearing disgusting lies spread about my brother is absolutely gut-wrenching, and my family is deeply grateful so many people have stood up and helped tell his truth.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
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Join me each week for these and other tales about Des Moines' and Iowa's surprisingly colorful past.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rockrohr used both sides of this visual coin, telling of groundwork done by the late Harry Teshima to bring Black residents into the community and tales of lasting friendships and stories of insults thrown at Black students.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Michael Venos, a 46-year-old database administrator from Roxbury, New Jersey, has been collecting stories of Groundhog Day events and their weather predictions for about a decade.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her goal is to improve the health of our community through easy-to-understand facts and real people's stories.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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In this environment, influencers and politically motivated accounts now function as de facto broadcasters, often spreading half-truths, distortions or outright falsehoods with little accountability.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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This will cause people to be unsure of what is truth versus falsehoods.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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Animated family films have been a staple of entertainment culture for nearly a century and offer a rich catalog of adventures, fables, fairy tales and dramas.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or throw it back with some age-old fables or fairy tales.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
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Many of my immigrant friends remember similar fabrications about their relatives’ lives, ostensibly made up to protect them.—
Ruth Madievsky,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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These include the high-end fabrications Boglioli always relies on, which range from regenerated cashmere to lightweight flannels.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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