as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
highly fictionalized "memoirs" in which the facts were few and the mendacities many
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Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Its grandeur, natural beauty, and larger-than-life mythos fuel these narratives, with some of the most sacred stories belonging to those who have resided on the land from time immemorial.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Mendacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mendacities. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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