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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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as in manufactured
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Recent Examples of fabricated
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The artwork is currently being fabricated, and plan is to begin installation at the site in the next 30 to 45 days, said Tag Birge, the real-estate developer and investor who co-founded the Birge Family Foundation, which is funding the art.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
America has fabricated a lot of Pathfinders.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Entire digital personalities are fabricated out of thin air.
—Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Her earrings, cuff bracelets, and necklaces are fabricated using a variety of techniques, including fold forming.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Bar Tal said the IPC fabricated 182 deaths to reach the famine threshold of 188.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Alibaba's chip, which is now in testing, is manufactured by a Chinese company, while Alibaba's previous AI processor was fabricated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the Wall Street Journal said in a Friday report.
—Sean Conlon,brian Evans, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The three-bedroom house, commissioned by the comedian in the 1950s during the height of his Honeymooners fame, was designed by Robert Cika, a Frank Lloyd Wright disciple, and fabricated in an airplane hangar by a Scandinavian shipbuilder, who shaped its many curved wooden surfaces.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Hu said that the multilayered CLC films are fabricated using photoalignment and polymerization techniques and can be scaled through roll-to-roll manufacturing.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The artwork is currently being fabricated, and plan is to begin installation at the site in the next 30 to 45 days, said Tag Birge, the real-estate developer and investor who co-founded the Birge Family Foundation, which is funding the art.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
America has fabricated a lot of Pathfinders.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Entire digital personalities are fabricated out of thin air.
—Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Her earrings, cuff bracelets, and necklaces are fabricated using a variety of techniques, including fold forming.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Bar Tal said the IPC fabricated 182 deaths to reach the famine threshold of 188.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Alibaba's chip, which is now in testing, is manufactured by a Chinese company, while Alibaba's previous AI processor was fabricated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the Wall Street Journal said in a Friday report.
—Sean Conlon,brian Evans, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The three-bedroom house, commissioned by the comedian in the 1950s during the height of his Honeymooners fame, was designed by Robert Cika, a Frank Lloyd Wright disciple, and fabricated in an airplane hangar by a Scandinavian shipbuilder, who shaped its many curved wooden surfaces.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricated
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Histamines are chemicals produced by the immune system to combat allergens.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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On paper, Dallas has the tools to do just that, but NBA insider Zach Buckley, of Bleacher Report, has concocted a trade proposal that sees the Mavericks strengthen their forward position.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Halara Flex Sweatpant Jeans With Pockets Teens love wearing these Halara sweatpant jeans, which are constructed from a four-way stretch denim material that is incredibly soft and breathable.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the apartment building was designed by Eiffel himself and was initially constructed to house those who were working on the iconic landmark’s construction.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Crown prosecutors presented the mother-of-two as a flawed individual who lied repeatedly to police, and resisted attempts by health workers to provide herself and her children with medical care.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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But while Democrats lied, Chicagoans died — especially during Labor Day weekend.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Newton soon learned, there is a long runway between playing a fictitious, Regency-era ladies’ man and becoming one of the most recognizable designers in pop culture.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film is set in New Mexico, in the fictitious title town—population of two thousand four hundred and thirty-five, according to a road sign—where the election year sees the mayor also up for reëlection.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It can be manufactured more easily than peptides, like the shots and Novo's pill.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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During this time, Armani managed to earn a reputation as a master tailor, even though his suits were 70% machine-made and partially manufactured in Hong Kong.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent reports revealed that Bolsonaro and his allies had devised a baroque plot to regain power, which included jailing and possibly murdering their political opponents.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The sum seems devised by the author to test Isabella and find her out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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During that time, 21,529,464 examples were produced, more than any other automotive nameplate except the Toyota Corolla, which was built on many unrelated platforms as a Corolla in name only.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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