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
Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Then come the sporadic blossoms of the ivy over the next few weeks, and every new homestand is a harbinger for what lies ahead.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Behind all this lies a generational shift in attitudes.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
On the western slope of the Andes mountains, in an area with few roads in or out, lies Tatamá National Park – a vast stretch of lush rain forest, punctuated by powerful rivers.
—Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Beneath the surface of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) lies a fundamental structural shift.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Tucked away in western Montana's Blackfoot Valley, about 30 miles east of Missoula, lies the unincorporated community of Greenough.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The draw of a vintage gift lies as much in the thought behind it as in the object itself.
—Nicole Anderson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
On the floor in front of the clock, lies a large, a blue circular Kansas City 25 logo of a soccer field outlined by flags of the seven nations known to be either to playing in Kansas City or staying in Kansas City area as its base camp.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
The fascists had already told many lies.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Inside lies a Jaeger-LeCoultre movement (calibre 841) signed by Cartier.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Your president and his minions spread war, chaos, lies and economic instability.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
They are filled with hateful bigotry and toxic and dangerous lies.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
For years, Jones has used his online platform to enrich himself by selling merch, diet supplements, and sketchy health products while spreading lies and conspiracy theories.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2026
Equal parts cringe comedy and social satire, the play skewers modern romance, class anxieties and the lies people tell themselves in the name of love.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The film centers on two fraudulent paranormal investigators who are forced to face real ghosts — and the lies underpinning their business.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Because while close followers of Pochettino’s squad know how the land lies — the last eight seems like a fair target to set — casual fans or those new to the sport might be duped into thinking Pulisic and co are primed for glory.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Then come the sporadic blossoms of the ivy over the next few weeks, and every new homestand is a harbinger for what lies ahead.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Behind all this lies a generational shift in attitudes.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
On the western slope of the Andes mountains, in an area with few roads in or out, lies Tatamá National Park – a vast stretch of lush rain forest, punctuated by powerful rivers.
—Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Beneath the surface of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) lies a fundamental structural shift.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Tucked away in western Montana's Blackfoot Valley, about 30 miles east of Missoula, lies the unincorporated community of Greenough.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The draw of a vintage gift lies as much in the thought behind it as in the object itself.
—Nicole Anderson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
On the floor in front of the clock, lies a large, a blue circular Kansas City 25 logo of a soccer field outlined by flags of the seven nations known to be either to playing in Kansas City or staying in Kansas City area as its base camp.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
There were no lies told about this team’s postseason prowess.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
The fascists had already told many lies.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Inside lies a Jaeger-LeCoultre movement (calibre 841) signed by Cartier.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Your president and his minions spread war, chaos, lies and economic instability.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
They are filled with hateful bigotry and toxic and dangerous lies.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
For years, Jones has used his online platform to enrich himself by selling merch, diet supplements, and sketchy health products while spreading lies and conspiracy theories.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2026
Equal parts cringe comedy and social satire, the play skewers modern romance, class anxieties and the lies people tell themselves in the name of love.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The film centers on two fraudulent paranormal investigators who are forced to face real ghosts — and the lies underpinning their business.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
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Boyson and co-screenwriter Ricky Camilleri overlap tales of two seemingly opposite young guys – wealthy New York teen Balthazar Malone (Jaeden Martell, a casting coup) and loner Texas trailer-park dweller Solomon Jackson (Asa Butterfield, in one of his best performances yet).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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But there are amazing tales of survival as well.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The ground zero of all stories of literary fandom begins and ends with Misery, whose characters were immortalized by Kathy Bates and James Caan in the movie adaptation of this psychological thriller.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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During Monday’s meeting, VanTrust Vice President of Development David Rezac showed renderings of the new office building — a 450,000 square foot building that will feature three amenity decks, 6 stories of parking, an outdoor plaza space, and a retreat center with an amphitheater.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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In the minutes, hours and days following Saturday’s interrupted White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, Americans were inundated by falsehoods and conspiracy theories from nearly every flank.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Jones has vowed to keep broadcasting through a new company he’s founded and remains an inflammatory and notable figure in the far-right media system after decades of spouting falsehoods and bigotry.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, human resources departments noticed that applicants used the résumé to tell white lies, and even bigger fibs, listing fictitious degrees, fake promotions and other embellishments.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 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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Beyond easily demonstrable untruths about Ukraine, what’s unfortunate about Slezkine’s historical analysis is its failure to ponder cause and effect, even at a superficial level.—
John Connelly,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Dec. 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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Most fairy tales start with a damsel in distress, but this one began with a late-night endless scroll during peak COVID.—
Camille Okhio,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The report also considers which shades best complement the drapey, lightweight fabrications gaining traction in the market.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Morganroth’s previous stops in at least four states and numerous publications were also marked by falsehoods and fabrications about her background, The Denver Post found.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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