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
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The difference in their reading habits lies not in the speed of their reading or the duration of their reading blocks but in their willingness to read in fragments.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
To the aft lies an alfresco dining space that overlooks a generous open deck with a collection of sunpads for catching rays.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
In that sense, the value lies less in any single data point and more in the accumulation of patterns over time.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
The island of Kos lies some 20 kilometers (13 miles) from Bodrum.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Beneath these figures lies a harder reality, however.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Between those bookends lies an astonishing range of human activity scratched onto broken pottery.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Therein lies the problem facing Republicans.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
These pivotal memories of Clark and Floyd’s buddy romance amount to another darkly comic portrait of a nontoxic male friendship — complete with nontraditional definitions of manhood that place meaningful friendships over monolithic strength — all built on a foundation of lies and insecurities.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Its entire ecosystem—social media, podcasts, and talk radio—is committed to spreading lies and conspiracy theories, to stoking rage and resentment.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
What follows is a relentless cat-and-mouse battle across borders and hidden networks, driven by lies, betrayal and shifting loyalties.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, their lies were exposed once again, when missiles were fired 4000km away from Iran.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
And the Assads—who had spent their careers prying lies from spies—recognized the lies their neighbors, and some government officials, liked to tell themselves, lies that foes of the US had always counted on.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The deputies claimed that these were intentional lies that harmed their reputations and made their lives and their jobs more difficult.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Yorkville, which lies just south of Sugar Grove, has become a sort of hub for data center projects, in part due to the area’s proximity to a ComEd substation.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The difference in their reading habits lies not in the speed of their reading or the duration of their reading blocks but in their willingness to read in fragments.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
To the aft lies an alfresco dining space that overlooks a generous open deck with a collection of sunpads for catching rays.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
In that sense, the value lies less in any single data point and more in the accumulation of patterns over time.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
The island of Kos lies some 20 kilometers (13 miles) from Bodrum.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Beneath these figures lies a harder reality, however.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Between those bookends lies an astonishing range of human activity scratched onto broken pottery.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Therein lies the problem facing Republicans.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Just as lies were used to justify our attack on Iraq over 20 years ago.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
These pivotal memories of Clark and Floyd’s buddy romance amount to another darkly comic portrait of a nontoxic male friendship — complete with nontraditional definitions of manhood that place meaningful friendships over monolithic strength — all built on a foundation of lies and insecurities.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Its entire ecosystem—social media, podcasts, and talk radio—is committed to spreading lies and conspiracy theories, to stoking rage and resentment.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
What follows is a relentless cat-and-mouse battle across borders and hidden networks, driven by lies, betrayal and shifting loyalties.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, their lies were exposed once again, when missiles were fired 4000km away from Iran.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
And the Assads—who had spent their careers prying lies from spies—recognized the lies their neighbors, and some government officials, liked to tell themselves, lies that foes of the US had always counted on.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The deputies claimed that these were intentional lies that harmed their reputations and made their lives and their jobs more difficult.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
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Wessels catches gleams to follow not only in magical tales but in twinkling memories, sparkling wordplay, the films of silver-screen star Veronica Lake, and his charm of a daughter, the inspiration of a half-dozen poems that take their titles from spells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other folk tales trace them back to Noah's ark.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Often, this is a useful guideline, and limits, in general, are very much the friend of the fiction writer, but there are certain stories that benefit from a sense of instability.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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As is common in the policing profession, officers and supervisors sometimes share experiences and stories for a variety of reasons.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, shortly before his firing, Altman argued that allowing for some falsehoods can, whatever the risks, confer advantages.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Here are some key moments and falsehoods from her year-plus in the nation’s top law enforcement spot.—
PolitiFact,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, human resources departments noticed that applicants used the résumé to tell white lies, and even bigger fibs, listing fictitious degrees, fake promotions and other embellishments.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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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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Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Not even Roosevelt believed in such fairy tales.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The judiciary is getting increasingly nervous about AI fabrications becoming part of the judicial record.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Founder Giorgia Gabriele’s elevated take on fashion archetypes, top-notch fabrications and precise execution make such an exercise child’s play.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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