as in liars
a person who tells lies
he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says
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Recent Examples of storytellers
The End features performances from Shane Gillis, Nate Bargatze, Tom Segura, Tony Hinchcliffe, and many more of comedy’s top storytellers, who share their wildest, most unfiltered true stories in front of a live audience.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
As one of the most powerful and respected executives in the global entertainment industry, Langley will receive the Trailblazer Award for her continued commitment to amplifying a diverse array of stories and storytellers.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Agricultural businesses need storytellers, social media managers and content creators to share engaging and transparent narratives about the innovative efforts taking place on their farms.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Hollywood is embracing a fast-growing creator economy where marketing brands are integrated directly into movies, TV series and social media, and major talent and storytellers go beyond product endorsements to become brand creators and owners as entrepreneurs.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Following the conclusion of the gala, Koshy then hit the red carpet for a second time at the 5th annual South Asians at the Oscars pre-Academy Awards party, which celebrated South Asian storytellers and creatives at the Rideback Ranch in Los Angeles.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The community gathering will bring together more than 550 writers, experts and storytellers, and hundreds of exhibitors on the university campus.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Huntington Beach Historical Society is hosting a weekend of living history, with historians and storytellers bringing the revolution and fight for American independence to life.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Netflix recently announced its forward-looking acquisition of InterPositive, the AI filmmaking company founded by Ben Affleck, which builds technology to streamline production workflows while maintaining the creative integrity of human storytellers.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
As one of the most powerful and respected executives in the global entertainment industry, Langley will receive the Trailblazer Award for her continued commitment to amplifying a diverse array of stories and storytellers.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Agricultural businesses need storytellers, social media managers and content creators to share engaging and transparent narratives about the innovative efforts taking place on their farms.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Hollywood is embracing a fast-growing creator economy where marketing brands are integrated directly into movies, TV series and social media, and major talent and storytellers go beyond product endorsements to become brand creators and owners as entrepreneurs.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Following the conclusion of the gala, Koshy then hit the red carpet for a second time at the 5th annual South Asians at the Oscars pre-Academy Awards party, which celebrated South Asian storytellers and creatives at the Rideback Ranch in Los Angeles.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The community gathering will bring together more than 550 writers, experts and storytellers, and hundreds of exhibitors on the university campus.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Huntington Beach Historical Society is hosting a weekend of living history, with historians and storytellers bringing the revolution and fight for American independence to life.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Netflix recently announced its forward-looking acquisition of InterPositive, the AI filmmaking company founded by Ben Affleck, which builds technology to streamline production workflows while maintaining the creative integrity of human storytellers.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storytellers
liars
Noun
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Your competition at this point in the Netflix dating show’s run will include 10 seasons’ worth of cheaters and liars, clout chasers and schmoozers and players.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Part of the reason why liars try to control their body language may be because playing false requires more cognitive effort, says Sharon Leal, a senior research fellow at the University of Portsmouth in England, who studies deception detection.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Storytellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storytellers. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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