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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Carolyn McCrady, Gary resident and member of Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, said she’s been involved with the investigation of toxic waste that lies beneath a cover at the Lake Sandy Jo site.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The challenge of weather-app creation lies both in the improbability of accurately predicting the weather and in the difficulty of designing something that works for any user, anywhere.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Yet that seems to be what locals and regulars prefer tourists to think, as just beyond Montauk Highway lies lush farmland, vineyards, and remote beaches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Just something that lies there waiting, needing something.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
At the heart of algorithmic diplomacy lies dataset curation – the seemingly technical process of selecting, filtering, and structuring training data.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Ogoniland, our ethnic homeland, and the wider Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria, lies above some of the biggest oil fields in Africa.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Fears of growing intolerance Many British Jews believe hostility also lies closer to home.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Its entire ecosystem—social media, podcasts, and talk radio—is committed to spreading lies and conspiracy theories, to stoking rage and resentment.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
What follows is a relentless cat-and-mouse battle across borders and hidden networks, driven by lies, betrayal and shifting loyalties.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, their lies were exposed once again, when missiles were fired 4000km away from Iran.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
And the Assads—who had spent their careers prying lies from spies—recognized the lies their neighbors, and some government officials, liked to tell themselves, lies that foes of the US had always counted on.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The deputies claimed that these were intentional lies that harmed their reputations and made their lives and their jobs more difficult.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
For the first time since 1982, scientists have formally identified a new bird species in Japan — not by spotting an unfamiliar creature in the wild, but by examining what lies hidden in its genome and encoded in its song.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Carolyn McCrady, Gary resident and member of Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, said she’s been involved with the investigation of toxic waste that lies beneath a cover at the Lake Sandy Jo site.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The challenge of weather-app creation lies both in the improbability of accurately predicting the weather and in the difficulty of designing something that works for any user, anywhere.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Yet that seems to be what locals and regulars prefer tourists to think, as just beyond Montauk Highway lies lush farmland, vineyards, and remote beaches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Just something that lies there waiting, needing something.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
At the heart of algorithmic diplomacy lies dataset curation – the seemingly technical process of selecting, filtering, and structuring training data.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Ogoniland, our ethnic homeland, and the wider Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria, lies above some of the biggest oil fields in Africa.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Fears of growing intolerance Many British Jews believe hostility also lies closer to home.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
These pivotal memories of Clark and Floyd’s buddy romance amount to another darkly comic portrait of a nontoxic male friendship — complete with nontraditional definitions of manhood that place meaningful friendships over monolithic strength — all built on a foundation of lies and insecurities.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Its entire ecosystem—social media, podcasts, and talk radio—is committed to spreading lies and conspiracy theories, to stoking rage and resentment.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
What follows is a relentless cat-and-mouse battle across borders and hidden networks, driven by lies, betrayal and shifting loyalties.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, their lies were exposed once again, when missiles were fired 4000km away from Iran.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
And the Assads—who had spent their careers prying lies from spies—recognized the lies their neighbors, and some government officials, liked to tell themselves, lies that foes of the US had always counted on.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The deputies claimed that these were intentional lies that harmed their reputations and made their lives and their jobs more difficult.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
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One of Bob Markle’s favorite tales had its setting a few years before World War II, when, except for walking, the only access to northern Wisconsin’s back country was by old logging railways.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Share a story from your own experiences, then take in someone else’s tales.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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For more than four decades, the Korean immigrant has worked at the shop near Travis Air Force Base, hearing countless stories of loss, sacrifice and heartbreak from military families and service members.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Paxton told stories about running for office for the first time and his 2023 impeachment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 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
Noun
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Not even Roosevelt believed in such fairy tales.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 30 Mar. 2026.
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