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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
And in the era of generative AI, so can fabricated images, like one of the Hollywood sign burning that took off shortly after news of the Sunset fire broke out Wednesday evening.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
This guest room features a custom headboard and quilt designed by Mother Studio and fabricated by Kye and Hardy, Bennet Schlesinger table lamps, and Pinch side tables.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Thomas Sierra, who accused controversial ex-Detective Reynaldo Guevara of fabricating a murder case against him, is in line for $17.5 million.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
But in order to fabricate processors and integrate full computer systems locally, the necessary talent must also be available.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
This guest room features a custom headboard and quilt designed by Mother Studio and fabricated by Kye and Hardy, Bennet Schlesinger table lamps, and Pinch side tables.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Thomas Sierra, who accused controversial ex-Detective Reynaldo Guevara of fabricating a murder case against him, is in line for $17.5 million.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
But in order to fabricate processors and integrate full computer systems locally, the necessary talent must also be available.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricate
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Similar to trying to dominate the first page of a search engine, some organizations may try to optimize and manipulate the information that AI accesses to produce its outputs.—
Kimberly Afonso,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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China’s flourishing petrochemicals industry, producing plastics and other industrial products, feeds on oil.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The pampering sanctuary, which includes seven treatment rooms, a sauna, and a plunge pool, was devised to celebrate the destination’s culture of massage, yoga, and well-being across experiences that speak to and rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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In Dallas, the city manager is the CEO, the person who devises the city's $5.2 billion budget and oversees over 13,000 employees.—
Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The intention was to lower the cost of constructing new housing and to encourage less personal vehicle use.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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Stay in one of the Avalanche Ranch Cabins and Hot Springs’ log cabins or wagons, constructed between 1890 and 1950.—
Jennifer Broome,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
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Justin and his team have nothing to hide, documents do not lie.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The challenge lies in determining these principles, as the definition of 'good' ultimately reflects the values and biases of the teams who initially trained these language models.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The officials will help Trump run the Pentagon as his nominees for top roles make their way through Congressional confirmation.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Or a witch or wizard standing over a cauldron concocting life-altering potions.—
Simone Milasas,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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And though defensive coordinator Brian Flores can concoct a great game plan, there’s nothing Stafford hasn’t seen.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Calmer but dry conditions will build Thursday with some moisture arriving this weekend.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The lack of scoring efficiency allowed Penn State to stay close early, with the Bruins and Lions trading leads eight times during the back-and-forth battle. UCLA’s zone defense eventually started earning stops, allowing the Bruins to build a lead.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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But Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, the manufacturing hub of Canada, said a trade war is 100% coming.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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From January 10 through 17, Ukraine struck 10 critical infrastructure sites with drones and missiles, including the Bryansk Chemical Plant, which produces gunpowder and ammunition, and manufactures parts for rockets and explosives.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Fabricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricate. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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