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as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
with a few inexpensive materials from a craft shop, we were able to fabricate our own holiday wreath
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as in devising
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
fabricated a daring plan to create an underground explosion that would take the enemy totally by surprise
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as in constructing
to form by putting together parts or materials
the house was essentially fabricated at the factory and then shipped to the site for assembly
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as in lying
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
since he didn't have a good excuse for not having done his homework, he would have to fabricate one
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Recent Examples of fabricating
In May, Gatlin was arrested on charges of defrauding her former employer, including fabricating fake invoices from vendors such as Jones and receiving kickbacks from them.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Israel has denied that any famine is taking place, accusing the IPC of fabricating data and changing its criteria to fabricate a narrative.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump repeatedly denied that the encounter had taken place and accused Carroll of fabricating it to help sell her book.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Echard consistently denied that intercourse had happened, saying their contact was limited to oral sex, and accused Owens of fabricating medical documents and manipulating pregnancy evidence.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Then adjust your wording to reflect those requirements, without fabricating experience, to improve your chances of passing automated screening.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nearly a decade after a man was convicted of killing a Tennessee nursing student, the defense is asking a judge for a new trial, citing a key witness’ admission over fabricating testimony.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Other projects being considered include fabricating and installing new benches, repairing fences and handrails and supplementing lawn care at Scripps Park.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Israel has denied that any famine is taking place, accusing the IPC of fabricating data and changing its criteria to fabricate a narrative.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump repeatedly denied that the encounter had taken place and accused Carroll of fabricating it to help sell her book.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Echard consistently denied that intercourse had happened, saying their contact was limited to oral sex, and accused Owens of fabricating medical documents and manipulating pregnancy evidence.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Then adjust your wording to reflect those requirements, without fabricating experience, to improve your chances of passing automated screening.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nearly a decade after a man was convicted of killing a Tennessee nursing student, the defense is asking a judge for a new trial, citing a key witness’ admission over fabricating testimony.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Other projects being considered include fabricating and installing new benches, repairing fences and handrails and supplementing lawn care at Scripps Park.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricating
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Jack Cultivated a Tangible Vision Jack had a clear vision for producing a unique style of whiskey.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s Liberty and the oil industry aim to survive for longer—fewer trucks, fewer rigs and fleets, fewer people, fewer emissions—fewer of everything, while producing the same or greater results.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, researchers were devising methods to make McIntoshes more reliable to grow and using the McIntosh to develop hybrid apples like the Cortland and Milton.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest difficulties in devising laws on the topic of AI for mental health involves defining what constitutes AI for mental health.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Contractors spent approximately $300,000 in federal funds constructing wheelchair ramps, widening hallways, lowering door handles and tearing out lower kitchen cabinets so people with wheelchairs could navigate with ease.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Optimizing these curves—constructing them in a way that maximizes the shape’s area—yields Gerver’s sofa.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
17 Sep. 2025
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After sustaining the impact, Walker remained face down on the field, lying motionless.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the short video, the dachshund is seen lying across his owner's bed as a hand reaches in to move him.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rogen plays a Hollywood studio head torn between making artistic films and movies that will be a surefire commercial success, like a Kool-Aid movie.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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On television, Cardi B sat down with Jennifer Hudson for a lively moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, while the Emmy Awards brought together Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Uzo Aduba, Colman Domingo, Tyler James Williams, and more for a night of history-making glamour in Los Angeles.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Orbán has long sought to consolidate his power through concocting scapegoats for Hungary’s ills.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Xi Jinping has remarked that relying on foreign supply of critical technologies—like semiconductors—is tantamount to building one's house on someone else's foundation.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since April, Beijing has required licenses for certain exports, sending ripple effects across worldwide manufacturing sectors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The injectable versions of GLP-1s have faced supply constraints given the complexities of manufacturing them.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fabricating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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