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
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
What lies beneath the surface is hardly a starting point for grasping the breadth and enduring impact of each work.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
After initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the brain and, eventually, can lead to the destruction of infected brain cells.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
As stylish as the Wasp may look, its most attractive feature lies under the hood.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
But the real fandom lies within these clubs’ loyal fanbases.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the shoal lies well within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile EEZ from Luzon.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
But like most any adventure in uniform, Airman Martinez is quick to emphasize the real strength of the Roosevelt lies not in its steel hull or sophisticated technology, but in its crew.
—Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But there is one exception, a scene whose dramatic importance is reflected in a startling inventiveness of composition, and whose stylistic finesse provides a clue about where Aster’s emotional investment lies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
And sure as hell, there Daniel is, having lunch with Laura, who has all but forgotten that, as the wise Lilith told her, all lies eventually come out; no matter who has told them, and no matter for what reason.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
What’s impossible to accept is Cherry’s response to her would-be mother-in-law’s lies.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
There was no picture, there was no drawing, there has been so many lies, so much prevarication, so much cover up.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Nobody told him about Jere’s carousel of lies!
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
This is partially where the optimism about the offense’s trajectory lies.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
It is entirely based on Hamas’s campaign of lies and the laundering of those lies by others.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Deep beneath the surface of the sun lies a razor-thin transition zone called the tachocline.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
What lies beneath the surface is hardly a starting point for grasping the breadth and enduring impact of each work.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
After initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the brain and, eventually, can lead to the destruction of infected brain cells.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
As stylish as the Wasp may look, its most attractive feature lies under the hood.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
But the real fandom lies within these clubs’ loyal fanbases.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the shoal lies well within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile EEZ from Luzon.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
But like most any adventure in uniform, Airman Martinez is quick to emphasize the real strength of the Roosevelt lies not in its steel hull or sophisticated technology, but in its crew.
—Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But there is one exception, a scene whose dramatic importance is reflected in a startling inventiveness of composition, and whose stylistic finesse provides a clue about where Aster’s emotional investment lies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
In an era of doubt, gaslighting, and lies, the choir needs preaching, too.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
And sure as hell, there Daniel is, having lunch with Laura, who has all but forgotten that, as the wise Lilith told her, all lies eventually come out; no matter who has told them, and no matter for what reason.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
What’s impossible to accept is Cherry’s response to her would-be mother-in-law’s lies.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
There was no picture, there was no drawing, there has been so many lies, so much prevarication, so much cover up.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Nobody told him about Jere’s carousel of lies!
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
This is partially where the optimism about the offense’s trajectory lies.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
It is entirely based on Hamas’s campaign of lies and the laundering of those lies by others.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
Noun
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In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, Andor — raised by his mother with idealized tales of his dead father — has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true father.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ledford is a songwriter to watch, spinning urgent, gripping tales of life’s ups and downs in the midst of a wildly colorful and psychedelic musical universe.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Understanding the difference between easy stories and harder truths is important for younger people who want to navigate their way through early adult life.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Those stories are important for sure.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Organizations that see the value in addressing disinformation security proactively can gain resilience, compliance and credibility in an era where falsehoods spread faster than truth.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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An advocate for free speech and limited government, Kirk also used his sizable platform to spread falsehoods and conspiracy theories about topics including climate change, vaccines, transgender people and demographic change.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are hot seats and there are inevitabilities, unhappy endings to would-be fairy tales.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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From Shakespearean comedies to Disney fairy tales, the sign of a life well lived is so often a woman standing by a man, vowing to obey and sealed with wedding bells.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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