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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
"the sky is purple" is an untrue statement
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as in false
not true in one's allegiance to someone or something
untrue to his country in its time of need
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Recent Examples of untrue
The Justice Department said the documents include 'untrue and sensationalist claims' about the president.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
And if editors painted me in that light, that would be so untrue to the narrative and untrue to the show.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
The judge was referring to the successive list of four African countries where officials had sought to remove Abrego Garcia seemingly without commitments from those countries, as well as officials' affirmations that Costa Rica withdrew its offer to accept him, a claim later proven untrue.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
King, who shared the review, viewed it as retaliatory and untrue.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
And if editors painted me in that light, that would be so untrue to the narrative and untrue to the show.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
The judge was referring to the successive list of four African countries where officials had sought to remove Abrego Garcia seemingly without commitments from those countries, as well as officials' affirmations that Costa Rica withdrew its offer to accept him, a claim later proven untrue.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
King, who shared the review, viewed it as retaliatory and untrue.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrue
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How to opt out Incorporating AI directly into Gmail could pose risks for Google, given that large language models can sometimes present erroneous or misleading information.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The complaint goes on to state that immediately after the erroneous payment was recognized, the governor’s office attempted to reverse the direct deposits, but could not do so due to Cook having insufficient funds in his accounts.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Plants that provide winter interest, including sedums, goldenrod, blue false indigo, and ornamental grasses.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Today’s teenagers can produce a TikTok video in minutes, but how many of them will learn to analyze the president’s false claim that Tylenol causes autism?—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims that the officer acted in self-defense, saying after viewing the video that the federal account was inaccurate, as previously noted by The Center Square.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That demeaning statement has proven both accurate and inaccurate, depending on the president’s relationship with the vice president, their skill set, experience, and political ambition.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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That video drew the ire of President Donald Trump, who deemed it traitorous.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Nov. 2025
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Duplicate collections, wrong dates, incorrect creditor names or accounts listed as unpaid when they were settled are all valid reasons to file a dispute.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The problem of incorrect citations and false legal statements, which attorneys suspect were written by AI tools, appears to be growing, said Felix De La Torre, general counsel for PERB.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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While Fastvold spent years digging into Lee’s history, her tribute to the trailblazer’s bygone dream is not overly concerned with biographical accuracy — as the film's admittedly unreliable narrator makes clear.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, these boat routes can be limited, and buying tickets on-site has historically been unreliable due to shifting timetables.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The candidacy challenge contends that Wilcox used the wrong form to file for office in December and left off information that was required.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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An Amazon driver accompanied by her 16-year-old son came under fire after accidentally stopping at the wrong house in rural North Carolina, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrue. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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