as in dishonest
telling or containing lies
that lying son of a gun told me that the used car had never been in an accident
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as in deception
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as in deceiving
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
would I lie to you about that?
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as in sitting
to occupy a place or location
I left the book lying on the counter
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as in hiding
to remain out of sight
paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout
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Recent Examples of lying
Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
And honesty will get you far in life and lying is not fun.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The definition of a lying, scumbag politician –– that is you.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Among the many rules at Augusta National — no cell phones, no booing, no lying in the grass — patrons are not allowed to run.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
At the very least, the definition of lying must include speaking with the aim of causing one’s audience to adopt a falsehood.
—Robert B. Talisse, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Paul frequently accuses Mortenson of cheating and lying, which he’s openly admitted to — after he gets caught.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Because sensory deprivation enhances meditation, coffin-lying may create a potent meditative state, according to Zavislak.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
The woman in this case gave a victim impact statement Thursday, saying that Donaldson has patterns of manipulation, violence and lying.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The White House criticized Star Wars’ Mark Hamill for posting an image of the president lying next to a gravestone.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 May 2026
And Fergie, who has been lying low outside of the UK, is reportedly not keen to return soon, even amid her daughter’s happy news.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Comer accused Democrats on the panel of trying to make political hay of the interview and of lying about details of the Epstein investigation for that purpose.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Democrats accused Lutnick of lying and evading their questions.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Los Angeles is in crisis, but politicians keep lying.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Photos from the wreckage show, among other pages from the emergency manual, instructions for a water landing lying loose at the crash site.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
There is still no foolproof way to know whether someone is lying about their age, but Meta is using AI to look for signals that a user may be under 18 and place those accounts into teen safety settings.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
He was found dead lying face up on his hotel bed with no signs of trauma, according to a Monday report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Noun
Huang throws the first group dinner of the series and, when confronted with both the rumors and the lying, quits on the spot.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
And honesty will get you far in life and lying is not fun.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The definition of a lying, scumbag politician –– that is you.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Among the many rules at Augusta National — no cell phones, no booing, no lying in the grass — patrons are not allowed to run.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
At the very least, the definition of lying must include speaking with the aim of causing one’s audience to adopt a falsehood.
—Robert B. Talisse, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Paul frequently accuses Mortenson of cheating and lying, which he’s openly admitted to — after he gets caught.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Because sensory deprivation enhances meditation, coffin-lying may create a potent meditative state, according to Zavislak.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
The woman in this case gave a victim impact statement Thursday, saying that Donaldson has patterns of manipulation, violence and lying.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Damm said more than 1,000 homes are currently under construction as well as a highway linking the city to Copenhagen, lying about 60 miles west.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The White House criticized Star Wars’ Mark Hamill for posting an image of the president lying next to a gravestone.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 May 2026
And Fergie, who has been lying low outside of the UK, is reportedly not keen to return soon, even amid her daughter’s happy news.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Comer accused Democrats on the panel of trying to make political hay of the interview and of lying about details of the Epstein investigation for that purpose.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Democrats accused Lutnick of lying and evading their questions.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Los Angeles is in crisis, but politicians keep lying.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Photos from the wreckage show, among other pages from the emergency manual, instructions for a water landing lying loose at the crash site.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
There is still no foolproof way to know whether someone is lying about their age, but Meta is using AI to look for signals that a user may be under 18 and place those accounts into teen safety settings.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying
Adjective
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In Virginia the governor ran one of the most dishonest, disingenuous campaigns in modern history on redistricting.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Californians created the Department of Insurance to protect consumers against dishonest terms and unfair pricing.—
Ben Allen,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Fascist propaganda works by distraction and deception.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Flores must continue to utilize deception to apply pressure on the opposing quarterback.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the misleading context and language, 46% of Virginians voted against the amendment.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Suggesting that law enforcement needs to monitor the movements of the entire population to solve crimes is both misleading and historically false.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
Noun
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This week, in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi gave a master class in obfuscation, prevarication, and pettiness.—
John Ficarra,
Air Mail,
11 Oct. 2025
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There was no picture, there was no drawing, there has been so many lies, so much prevarication, so much cover up.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In banking, an erroneous decision affects a transaction.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But, Keoghan said, the masses primarily only saw the first video, which fueled the widespread cheating rumors about him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even for in-person classes, adaptations to prevent LLM cheating are often concessions that reduce pedagogical quality.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 2026 State of the Union speech stands in contrast, a speech by a mendacious demagogue who has degraded his listeners by debauching their instincts.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Supporters of recent state AI regulations said the measures will address potential threats to public safety and personal privacy, and to counter any mendacious actions created by AI, while not hindering innovation.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But a glimpse at an earlier journalistic universe—newspapers in the era before social media—shows the dishonesty at the center of the project to treat the plain meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment as up for grabs.—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, there have finally been some consequences for treating their employers with disdain, dishonesty and contempt.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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