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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
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Others have been disputed or even fabricated.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
At the microscale, the team fabricated porous, sponge-like particles roughly 2 micrometres in diameter, significantly thinner than a human hair, and tuned their internal chemistry to maintain long-term stability in aqueous environments.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The state itself could also put convicts to work after scooping people up for minor or fabricated offenses.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Brand Jimenez also fabricated a stay of deportation order and provided it to one of his victims as proof that the victim would not be deported, officials said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Brand Jimenez also fabricated a stay of deportation order and provided it to one of his victims as proof that the victim would not be deported, which was not true, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
And in Carrabelle, Florida, visitors can climb the Crooked River Lighthouse and marvel at the original Fourth Order Fresnel lens, fabricated in 1894 in Paris.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The piece, fabricated from curtain panels, underscores — and perhaps celebrates — cultural duality.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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To give the works a veneer of legitimacy, the defendants fabricated detailed ownership histories, claiming the pieces had passed through private collections tied to the artists, or through galleries and corporate collections that no longer exist.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Others have been disputed or even fabricated.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
At the microscale, the team fabricated porous, sponge-like particles roughly 2 micrometres in diameter, significantly thinner than a human hair, and tuned their internal chemistry to maintain long-term stability in aqueous environments.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The state itself could also put convicts to work after scooping people up for minor or fabricated offenses.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Brand Jimenez also fabricated a stay of deportation order and provided it to one of his victims as proof that the victim would not be deported, officials said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Brand Jimenez also fabricated a stay of deportation order and provided it to one of his victims as proof that the victim would not be deported, which was not true, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
And in Carrabelle, Florida, visitors can climb the Crooked River Lighthouse and marvel at the original Fourth Order Fresnel lens, fabricated in 1894 in Paris.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The piece, fabricated from curtain panels, underscores — and perhaps celebrates — cultural duality.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricated
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Through this, researchers are mimicking natural structures, such as bird nests and bone minerals, to create ultra-strong manufactured materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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New South Wales, replacing Spain and the German states as Britain’s source of wool, was drawn more closely into the British imperial network as an outlet for migrants and a market for investment capital and manufactured products.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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First, Jones submitted fraudulent expense reimbursement requests for fictitious business expenses.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say the monthly payroll expenses and the number of employees were fictitious and that the documents used to support the monthly income for the companies were false.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington, a big, fast, physical back who has produced in the SEC, is near the top of the list.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether guiding the sound and aesthetic of the Wu-Tang Clan or scoring films for Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino, RZA has concocted an aural blueprint all his own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, then his dad, his uncle and his cousins.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The intensive, weeklong building sessions named after former President Jimmy Carter and his late wife Rosalynn have constructed roughly 5,000 homes in 14 countries since 1984.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The team constructed by former Nuggets executive Tim Connelly has ended its season twice in the last three years.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Amanda was an advertising executive at D&D Advertising who fought and lied her way to the top.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jones had repeatedly lied and posited baseless conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook massacre.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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That is the unhinged (complimentary) premise of Thomas Elrod’s debut, in which the fictional cult-classic epic fantasy Malicarn series is staged on an island with unwitting actors temporarily imprinted with the characters’ backstories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Midtown office buildings One of the most recognizable locations in the film is 1221 Avenue of the Americas, a 51-story tower in Midtown Manhattan that served as the exterior for the fictional Runway magazine headquarters in the original 2006 film.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Paul and Mortensen had been under investigation by both the Draper City Police Department and West Jordan Police Department regarding a series of allegations each made that the other had acted violently during altercations in February, as well as an incident that took place in 2024.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Cunningham was 13-for-23 from the field, made all 14 of his free throw attempts and added five assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Fabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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