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
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Wrangell Island lies at the mouth of the Stikine River, and the town is the point of departure for the river service to Telegraph Creek, 165 miles upstream.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
So herein lies the problem—as every car becomes a computer, everything that makes cars really feel special is inherently impossible to carry over.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Arnold uses different metaphors to describe his feelings about what lies between him and brother.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Cassis Sandwiched between Marseille and Toulon in Provence lies the tiny town of Cassis, which often gets overlooked for other glitzier south of France coastal destinations (here's looking at you, Saint-Tropez).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The group lies close to the bright star Chertan, which forms part of the hind leg of the great lion represented in the stellar formation, according to NASA.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Democrats have a nearly 15 percentage point voter registration advantage over Republicans in this district, which lies mostly in Ventura County but includes portions of northern Los Angeles County, including Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Calabasas.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 3 June 2026
But therein lies the disconnect.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 June 2026
Untangling the optimism from the lies of that period is a difficult task.
—Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
Indeed, a dying wish and a cryptic clue lead the unlikely duo on a journey full of twists and turns, bad choices, awkward conversations, lies, fights, mystery, betrayal, and a dangerous killer.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The middle schooler is enjoying her new start until the lies catch up to her and Child Protective Services pays her family a visit.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 June 2026
In 30 seconds, lies are on your pocket phone.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Inside lies a new version of Swatch’s Sistem51 caliber.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Mary disrupts Clark’s equilibrium with the Backrooms by refusing to validate his excuses for his behavior, fully calling out his failings, his petty assholery, and his glib, solipsistic lies.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Getting comfortable with the tech is now a requirement, but the real unlock lies where budding professionals intertwine it with their own human judgement.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Verb
Rescuers described that location, which lies at an elevation of 17,999 feet, as a treacherous glacier known for its towering ice blocks and deep crevasses.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Wrangell Island lies at the mouth of the Stikine River, and the town is the point of departure for the river service to Telegraph Creek, 165 miles upstream.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
So herein lies the problem—as every car becomes a computer, everything that makes cars really feel special is inherently impossible to carry over.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Arnold uses different metaphors to describe his feelings about what lies between him and brother.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Cassis Sandwiched between Marseille and Toulon in Provence lies the tiny town of Cassis, which often gets overlooked for other glitzier south of France coastal destinations (here's looking at you, Saint-Tropez).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The group lies close to the bright star Chertan, which forms part of the hind leg of the great lion represented in the stellar formation, according to NASA.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Democrats have a nearly 15 percentage point voter registration advantage over Republicans in this district, which lies mostly in Ventura County but includes portions of northern Los Angeles County, including Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Calabasas.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 3 June 2026
But therein lies the disconnect.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Noun
The 37-year-old former Republican congressman from New York ran for office telling a series of lies and fabrications about his personal life.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 June 2026
Untangling the optimism from the lies of that period is a difficult task.
—Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
Indeed, a dying wish and a cryptic clue lead the unlikely duo on a journey full of twists and turns, bad choices, awkward conversations, lies, fights, mystery, betrayal, and a dangerous killer.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The middle schooler is enjoying her new start until the lies catch up to her and Child Protective Services pays her family a visit.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 June 2026
In 30 seconds, lies are on your pocket phone.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Inside lies a new version of Swatch’s Sistem51 caliber.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Mary disrupts Clark’s equilibrium with the Backrooms by refusing to validate his excuses for his behavior, fully calling out his failings, his petty assholery, and his glib, solipsistic lies.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Getting comfortable with the tech is now a requirement, but the real unlock lies where budding professionals intertwine it with their own human judgement.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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This leads him to a radio station in Central Mexico, where the cosmic transmission is being masked by its own signal.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Sabalenka leads 2-1 in career meetings with Osaka, who has reached the fourth round in Paris for the first time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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There is an incubation period of two weeks, according to BARCS.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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However, there is a 16-hour window for the northern lights to make an appearance, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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What starts as a mystery becomes an existential horror film, a harrowing journey into a landscape in which death lurks around every corner.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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But the most worrisome aspect of any collision between the Milky Way and Andromeda is the supermassive black hole that lurks at the center of each.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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His story mostly exists in the 13th century version of Arthurian tales known as the Vulgate Cycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Ollinger was known to indulge fans with tales of unusual encounters with possible paranormal connection.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Runway, Pika, and a dozen others can produce footage that fools the eye on first watch.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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At Tuckernuck, Americana charm goes hand in hand with sweat-ready formulations — serving up looks for the studio, the nail salon, and every setting in between.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Añejo Tequila sits at the intersection of agave character and oak influence.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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