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Recent Examples of untruthfully
At issue was the question of how much say each municipality would have in allowing that new development, with opponents claiming untruthfully that the state wanted to mandate specific quotas for new homes.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untruthfully
Adverb
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Jacob goes to Isaac with this hairy disguise, deceitfully announces himself as Esau, and obtains his father’s blessing—much to the chagrin of his brother.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
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To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Her father, Atticus Finch, is a lawyer and defends a Black man who’s been falsely accused of raping a white woman.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Cody Hayes/TikTok Scores of online companies are increasingly turning to generative AI technology to deceive consumers, falsely portraying themselves as struggling small businesses to charge a premium for lower quality products, an ABC News visual investigation found.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The top candidates in California’s wide-open race for governor took the stage Wednesday night in a Los Angeles debate that began politely but quickly devolved into another raucous clash.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When her mom politely declined, Heath turned to Press.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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While Smith tactfully deflected that question, Church and other supporters would like to see a portion of the downtown building used for a larger display of his work.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese researchers remained tactfully silent on the military front — perhaps choosing scientific decorum over a discussion of battlefield utility.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Untruthfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untruthfully. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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