as in deceives
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
would I lie to you about that?
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as in lurks
to remain out of sight
paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout
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as in tales
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
he wanted to deny the accusation, but he couldn't tell a lie
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Recent Examples of lies
Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
What's clear is that the strong January number will heighten the importance of Friday's inflation data, which will give investors greater clarity into where the risk lies between the Fed's dual mandate of encouraging maximum employment and ensuring stable prices.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Just south of the old city lies the Bernese Oberland—and your impending adventure.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The answer lies somewhere between science and perception.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
On either side of this central block lies the bedroom and the living area.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The heirs of Texas oil pioneer Hugh Roy Cullen own about 800,000 surface acres, but their real source of weath and power lies underground.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Smith argued that economic concerns are where the battle for this year’s elections lies.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
In one corner lies a redshirt sophomore transfer who has never started a game, passing for two touchdowns and three interceptions as Haynes King’s shadow.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
This is a very common methodology for those that are spreading lies about the elections to find, just throw everything against the wall and see what sticks.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Abraham Lincoln first earned national attention by calling out President Polk’s lies about the lead-up to the conflict, which lasted from April 1846 to February 1848, on the floor of Congress.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Sorry for having believed Mandelson's lies and appointed him.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Their paths may never cross again, but their lies and decisions will impacts the generations that follow them.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The novel threatens the lies of a totalitarian regime like the Islamic Republic.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
But your interest in actually working out lies.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s where the soul of this locomotive collaboration lies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Tumbler Ridge is small town, with just 2400 people, that lies at the foothills of the Rocky mountains in northeast British Columbia.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
What's clear is that the strong January number will heighten the importance of Friday's inflation data, which will give investors greater clarity into where the risk lies between the Fed's dual mandate of encouraging maximum employment and ensuring stable prices.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Just south of the old city lies the Bernese Oberland—and your impending adventure.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The answer lies somewhere between science and perception.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
On either side of this central block lies the bedroom and the living area.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The heirs of Texas oil pioneer Hugh Roy Cullen own about 800,000 surface acres, but their real source of weath and power lies underground.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Smith argued that economic concerns are where the battle for this year’s elections lies.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
In one corner lies a redshirt sophomore transfer who has never started a game, passing for two touchdowns and three interceptions as Haynes King’s shadow.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
This is a very common methodology for those that are spreading lies about the elections to find, just throw everything against the wall and see what sticks.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Abraham Lincoln first earned national attention by calling out President Polk’s lies about the lead-up to the conflict, which lasted from April 1846 to February 1848, on the floor of Congress.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Sorry for having believed Mandelson's lies and appointed him.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Their paths may never cross again, but their lies and decisions will impacts the generations that follow them.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The novel threatens the lies of a totalitarian regime like the Islamic Republic.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
But your interest in actually working out lies.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s where the soul of this locomotive collaboration lies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
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Join me each week for these and other tales about Des Moines' and Iowa's surprisingly colorful past.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rockrohr used both sides of this visual coin, telling of groundwork done by the late Harry Teshima to bring Black residents into the community and tales of lasting friendships and stories of insults thrown at Black students.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some of the data tells stories of its own.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Testimony is also likely to include emotional stories from those who were in the school that day.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The images have led to related falsehoods that have spread online in their wake.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In this environment, influencers and politically motivated accounts now function as de facto broadcasters, often spreading half-truths, distortions or outright falsehoods with little accountability.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her other fibs may be humorous, but the film never mocks her.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
15 Nov. 2025
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These are the silly, inconsequential fibs that affect them and no one else and become an issue only when they get called out by the other ladies.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The group’s notebooks read like fragments of fairy tales or magical realism—years of stories within stories within stories, like Russian nesting dolls.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Animated family films have been a staple of entertainment culture for nearly a century and offer a rich catalog of adventures, fables, fairy tales and dramas.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
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These partnerships inspired the company to expand their creative vision of how their fabrications can be showcased.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stretch shifts Despite buzz about the return of the skinny jean, the market has not reverted to high-stretch fabrications.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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