prevaricated

past tense of prevaricate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevaricated
lied
Verb
  • That, to me, is a relevant piece of information, and if someone stood at the podium and lied, that’s very valuable too.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But Puente, who lied pathologically, spun a more elaborate story of the sisters’ visit.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Prevaricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevaricated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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