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as in manufactured
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as in fictitious
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as in produced
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 concocted
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 constructed
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 lied
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 fabricated
Jared Perlo, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
This includes the sobering reality that artificially fabricated strands can be blended into the bunch, that not all human hair is created equal, and most hair does not all originate from the same donor or arrive in the same caliber of quality.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Overstated withholding refund schemes Some scams encourage taxpayers to report inflated or fabricated withholding amounts on their tax returns in order to generate a larger refund.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
However, Hull later admitted that the letter was fabricated.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Co-writer Sheldon Lettich has claimed that martial artist Frank Dux, whose stories inspired the movie, fabricated many of the tales.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
In his closing argument, Andrew Cherkasky portrayed Saxon as an unreliable witness who fabricated claims about injuries and unpaid wages after being let go from the project.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The Iranian regime has long dismissed evidence of its violence and crimes by calling the documentation fabricated, staged, and foreign produced.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Chip designers and manufacturers try to squeeze as much computing power as possible onto each individual chip, fabricated on silicon wafers in a manufacturing process that relies on highly specialized equipment and requires thousands of intricate steps.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
This includes the sobering reality that artificially fabricated strands can be blended into the bunch, that not all human hair is created equal, and most hair does not all originate from the same donor or arrive in the same caliber of quality.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Overstated withholding refund schemes Some scams encourage taxpayers to report inflated or fabricated withholding amounts on their tax returns in order to generate a larger refund.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
However, Hull later admitted that the letter was fabricated.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Co-writer Sheldon Lettich has claimed that martial artist Frank Dux, whose stories inspired the movie, fabricated many of the tales.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
In his closing argument, Andrew Cherkasky portrayed Saxon as an unreliable witness who fabricated claims about injuries and unpaid wages after being let go from the project.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The Iranian regime has long dismissed evidence of its violence and crimes by calling the documentation fabricated, staged, and foreign produced.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricated
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Gulf countries import most of their food and manufactured products, and rely on open shipping lanes to export — in addition to hydrocarbons — aluminum, fertilizers, and other goods.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the space is challenging, then a pre-manufactured model may not work.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One requires election records to be maintained for 22 months, while the other prohibits procuring, casting or tabulating false, fictitious or fraudulent ballots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rogen, who in the show plays fictitious studio head Matt Remick, briefly attended the festival in September to do research.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Located on the west side of the district, the schools were constructed up to 102 years ago.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Operated by Heartland Fire and Rescue, the station is located in Fletcher Hills and was constructed in 1960 with a single apparatus bay and a shared dormitory.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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House Republican lawmakers concluded that Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were aware of billions in widespread fraud in the state’s social service programs, lied about their knowledge of fraud and retaliated against employees who tried to report it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution, meanwhile, tried to show the judge that Fitzsimmons lied while on the stand.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Clavicular is like a blend of Dorian Gray and Patrick Bateman, those fictional creations of gay authors out to probe the sinister side of male vanity.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The prologue that opens Ragtime loudly announces the musical’s epic ambitions as its nine fictional characters and six of its historical figures introduce themselves with third-person narration and shout-singing.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Brought to life with Greek Seasoning, made with oregano, garlic, cinnamon, peppermint, dill, nutmeg, red pepper, and chives.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Fabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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