as in dishonest
telling or containing lies
that lying son of a gun told me that the used car had never been in an accident
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as in deception
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as in deceiving
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
would I lie to you about that?
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as in sitting
to occupy a place or location
I left the book lying on the counter
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as in hiding
to remain out of sight
paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout
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Recent Examples of lying
Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Just needed his seat in Congress despite his lying and cheating, kind of like the guy sitting in the White House.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
To me that’s not a rewrite job — that’s just plain lying.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Kandynn was convicted of first-degree murder, with a lying in wait special circumstance, according to the DA's office.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
None of the ugliness of World's Apart or Kaôh Rōng permeated the proceedings, even amongst all the lying and backstabbing.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
His lying has finally caught up with him.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Huang throws the first group dinner of the series and, when confronted with both the rumors and the lying, quits on the spot.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The definition of a lying, scumbag politician –– that is you.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
Officers looked over the bridge and saw the man lying near the shoulder of Loop 820.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
These fish enter a hibernation-like state when the water temperature drops below 45 degrees, lying inactively on river and lake bottoms until spring warms things again.
—Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Your activity dashboards aren't lying.
—Mark Hull, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Anybody who tells you different is lying.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 June 2026
The sculptures were discovered lying face down in an in an empty Roman-Byzantine wine collection vat.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
The video shows one person lying motionless in the street as one of the officers stands back up and bystanders gather around.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Adjective
He was found dead lying face up on his hotel bed with no signs of trauma, according to a Monday report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Noun
In the finale of Season 2, the women have gotten past the lying and scheming and are in a new and more honest place.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Just needed his seat in Congress despite his lying and cheating, kind of like the guy sitting in the White House.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
To me that’s not a rewrite job — that’s just plain lying.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Kandynn was convicted of first-degree murder, with a lying in wait special circumstance, according to the DA's office.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
None of the ugliness of World's Apart or Kaôh Rōng permeated the proceedings, even amongst all the lying and backstabbing.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
His lying has finally caught up with him.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Huang throws the first group dinner of the series and, when confronted with both the rumors and the lying, quits on the spot.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The definition of a lying, scumbag politician –– that is you.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Meloni lashed back and accused him of lying.
—Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
Officers looked over the bridge and saw the man lying near the shoulder of Loop 820.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
These fish enter a hibernation-like state when the water temperature drops below 45 degrees, lying inactively on river and lake bottoms until spring warms things again.
—Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Your activity dashboards aren't lying.
—Mark Hull, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Anybody who tells you different is lying.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 June 2026
The sculptures were discovered lying face down in an in an empty Roman-Byzantine wine collection vat.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
The video shows one person lying motionless in the street as one of the officers stands back up and bystanders gather around.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying
Adjective
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Some providers described assumptions that patients with substance use disorders were irresponsible, dishonest or less deserving of empathy than other patients.—
Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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Trump has years of experience with this kind of dishonest narrative flexibility.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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But the dramatic vision-boosting reputation carrots have carried for decades traces back to a wartime deception, not science.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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The deception group reported the steepest drop in symptoms.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Verb
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But O’Malley writes that this is deceiving.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Beyond its production strength, Rio is Brazil’s leading market for domestic cinema, accounting for an average of 71% of audiences and 70% of box office revenue between 1995 and 2024.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Entanglement and vessel strikes are the leading causes of death for the whales.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Australia began their campaign with a superb 2-0 win over Türkiye, sitting deep and springing on the counter to devastating effect to give themselves a great chance of reaching the knockout stages.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The last Royal visit It is believed that Saturday’s royal visit will be the first time in 100 years that a sitting monarch has stopped in Kansas City.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Resourceful and determined to remain unseen, Becky is hiding deep in the woods while planning her own escape.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Consider, too, that another longtime passion of Swift’s is hiding in plain sight.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The lawsuit claims several pieces of the ballot summary are misleading.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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But even if the court finds the ballot summary is misleading, that wouldn't erase the measure from the ballot.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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This week, in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi gave a master class in obfuscation, prevarication, and pettiness.—
John Ficarra,
Air Mail,
11 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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