as in storyteller
a person who tells lies
she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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Recent Examples of liar
There were no suggestions that good family friends were liars or backstabbers, no angry exchanges between a man’s wife and the same man’s sister.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Known for weaving in multiple story arcs with a cadre of recurring characters coming and going, The Rookie had the first major return this season with Seth Ridley (Patrick Keleher), the pathological liar rookie introduced last season, back in tonight’s episode.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Reid’s political approach contributed to the coarsening of political discourse in America, including his inflammatory attacks on political opponents such as calling Mitt Romney a liar about his taxes.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Secretary Kristi Noem is a stone-cold liar and has zero credibility.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Known for weaving in multiple story arcs with a cadre of recurring characters coming and going, The Rookie had the first major return this season with Seth Ridley (Patrick Keleher), the pathological liar rookie introduced last season, back in tonight’s episode.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Reid’s political approach contributed to the coarsening of political discourse in America, including his inflammatory attacks on political opponents such as calling Mitt Romney a liar about his taxes.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Secretary Kristi Noem is a stone-cold liar and has zero credibility.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liar
storyteller
Noun
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Then there are the charismatic storytellers.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mary is one of the most experienced Olympic commentators ever and a master storyteller.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liar. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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