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to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
parents who were always trumping up little projects for their children to do around the house
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Recent Examples of trumped-up
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
Erdogan’s government has thrown (or attempted to throw) a number of key political opponents into jail on what critics say are trumped-up, spurious charges.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
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The charge was clearly trumped-up, but Yundi was immediately taken off all Chinese stages and media and prevented from going abroad.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
Erdogan’s government has thrown (or attempted to throw) a number of key political opponents into jail on what critics say are trumped-up, spurious charges.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumped-up
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The brand this year also devised a bold new trophy for the Louis Vuitton Cup winner that is literally centuries ahead of the staid 19th-century America’s Cup.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
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This was originally devised for off-roading but can also be useful for scenarios like maneuvering in a car wash.Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Trump faced heavy criticism for downplaying the virus, promoting unproven remedies and clashing with his own health experts, most notably Dr. Anthony Fauci.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump also referred to other complaints in other parts of Pennsylvania that are unproven.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noon in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: Someone stole the victim’s credit cards and cell phone and later made several fraudulent charges.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Cash App is expected to pay out up to $15 million in a settlement over two data security incidents and company practices around unauthorized account access and fraudulent transactions.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Telling lies to appease a user even if a false or made-up answer is provided.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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But to pursue a state of purity—even a fictional one; even a made-up, obviously impure one—still feels righteous.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Now, a team of engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) in Australia have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help reduce the number of fatbergs that form in sewers.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Tesla practically invented the concept of the connected Software Defined Vehicle, and the functionality available remains class leading.James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Two stand out: his profile and endorsement, in 2000, of Ralph Nader’s independent presidential campaign, and his early opposition to George W. Bush’s disastrous and mendacious invasion of Iraq.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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The candidate vying for a second White House stint — in the midst of his third overall campaign — has accumulated a long list of acts who do not want to be associated with his divisive, frequently mendacious rhetoric.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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So many actors were rumored for parts in Deadpool & Wolverine that its lead stars resolved not to comment on any of them, letting the unconfirmed rumblings bolster the buzz.Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
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The pair was last spotted out amid their unconfirmed relationship status at Nemacolin’s weekend-long Summer Solstice Celebration in Farmington, Penn.Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
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Of course, there must be clear rules of the road, but these rules are often conflicting, untested, and inconsistently implemented.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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The arguments focus on the billionaires, out-of-state moneyed interests and corporations behind the effort, and the untested nature of the system in Colorado.John Frank, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Trumped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumped-up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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