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as in myths
a false idea or belief
their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited
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as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
the Web site is rife with untruths and misleading information
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Recent Examples of untruths
Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untruths
Noun
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Social media provides ample fuel, spreading myths and pushing unregulated vitamin K drops that doctors warn babies can’t absorb well.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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While the findings aren’t a condemnation of any one specific crossbreed, the study’s authors hope the new information will help dispel ongoing myths about designer dogs.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Afghan Taliban’s constant lies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Inside lies a full-beam owner’s stateroom, two doubles, and two twins that can collectively sleep up to 12 guests, along with several lounges and dining areas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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In addition to delusions and mania, the study found an increase in suicidal ideation and self-harm, disordered eating behaviors, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dumas wrote his titular character as a man of mystique and a naturally charming presence capable of holding court with a wealth of tales from exotic locales.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Co-writer Sheldon Lettich has claimed that martial artist Frank Dux, whose stories inspired the movie, fabricated many of the tales.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The two teams combined for 49 runs and 11 errors in two games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Corona del Mar’s four-run third inning was helped by two Newport Harbor errors and Zenz’ two-run single up the middle.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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That combination — genuine suffering refracted through dark humor, hardship worn lightly — is exactly what American audiences are finding so alluring in Korean stories right now.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Even the most die-hard anti-American cleric in the Iranian political system did not harbor illusions that Iran could defeat the United States in conventional ways.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Only hours into the conflict, an errant strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in southern Iran served as a gut-wrenching reminder of the cost of such illusions, and a testament to the grim truth that those who pay most dearly for the fog of war are almost always the innocent.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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The firm connects those results to its mission of accountability through advocacy work, including defending people who experienced deception, fighting against contracts based on falsehoods, and opposing business practices that view customers as mere sales targets.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The allegations are a mixture of truth, falsehoods and misdirection.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Untruths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untruths. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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