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as in to produce
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 to devise
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 to construct
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 to lie
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 fabricate
Soon afterward, it was revealed that the political unknown had fabricated much of his life story, painting himself as a successful business owner who worked at prestigious Wall Street firms and held a valuable real estate portfolio.
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Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The police then conspired to fabricate evidence and lie under oath to protect their own, the defense alleged.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Soon after, it was revealed that the political unknown had fabricated much of his life story, painting himself as a successful business owner who worked at prestigious Wall Street firms and held a valuable real estate portfolio.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
It was further fabricated that Jenkins unearthed some concept art sketches by this unknown illustrator and resurrected the character for the Marvel Knights line.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The police then conspired to fabricate evidence and lie under oath to protect their own, the defense alleged.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Soon after, it was revealed that the political unknown had fabricated much of his life story, painting himself as a successful business owner who worked at prestigious Wall Street firms and held a valuable real estate portfolio.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
It was further fabricated that Jenkins unearthed some concept art sketches by this unknown illustrator and resurrected the character for the Marvel Knights line.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricate
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The maker produced glassware throughout the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, offering everything from highballs to serving pieces.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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Often, knockout competition can produce the ‘wrong’ winners, but this World Cup was decided by a league table, which tends to favour the better sides on paper, and Brazil still couldn’t get over the line.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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President Trump's tariffs are upending retailer supply chains, forcing them to devise workarounds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Solving problems like the most efficient way to use an aircraft cargo hold, or helping devise the next generation of long-term storage batteries, is only part of the IonQ mission.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Archaeologists rediscover 17th-century brick kiln at William & Mary A team of archaeologists at the College of William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, recently rediscovered a brick kiln used to help construct the Wren Building.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In total, the crews constructed three embankment dams made of dirt and stone, the highest of which was about 26 feet tall.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Still, Manalapan remains in a category all its own, and much of its appeal lies in its rarity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Villa lie seventh, with their remaining four games against teams below them, starting with Fulham at home, then Bournemouth away, Tottenham at home and finally United at Old Trafford.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Airlines are making a ridiculous amount of money by selling you the promise of avoiding a middle seat or exploiting your separation anxiety or your claustrophobia.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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In the weeks leading up to Epic’s opening, Polk took morning walking tours of the Epic grounds, making visual progress reports.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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The book centers on Amber Patterson concocting a plan to get closer to the wealthy Daphne Parrish, whose lavish life Amber envies.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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The creator of the modern-day Tequila Sunrise, concocted and popularized in a Sausalito bar in the 1970s, has died.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Policies may set the direction, but people are the bricks that build this world—only happy individuals can create a truly harmonious society.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
3 May 2025
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It is being manufactured at the Kia plant in West Point, Georgia, though only 20% of all the company's vehicle parts come from the U.S. or Canada.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement In the process of this cycle, the United States has lost its ability to manufacture effectively, which has contributed to the plight of the bottom 60% of U.S. earners, who have been losing ground economically and have become increasingly frustrated over many years.—
Ray Dalio,
Time,
9 May 2025
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“Fabricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricate. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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