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as in to produce
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 to devise
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 to construct
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 to lie
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 fabricate
The digital ecosystem faces a profound reckoning as the boundaries between authentic and fabricated content blur.
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Jason Snyder, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The Toyota unit was reported to have fabricated emissions data for years to get an edge over competitors, the U.S. Justice Department noted.
—Lee Ying Shan,amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Breaking eggs to make an omelet Starbase is an industrial installation built by SpaceX to fabricate and test a number of the company’s rocket types.
—Robert A. Kopack, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles fires Claim: Image shows car, mansions burned during California wildfires
Our rating: Manipulated media
The image is fabricated and originated from the Instagram account of an artist who labeled it that way.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jason Snyder, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The Toyota unit was reported to have fabricated emissions data for years to get an edge over competitors, the U.S. Justice Department noted.
—Lee Ying Shan,amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Breaking eggs to make an omelet Starbase is an industrial installation built by SpaceX to fabricate and test a number of the company’s rocket types.
—Robert A. Kopack, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles fires Claim: Image shows car, mansions burned during California wildfires
Our rating: Manipulated media
The image is fabricated and originated from the Instagram account of an artist who labeled it that way.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricate
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Returning recipients include Midway Contemporary Art in Minneapolis, which commissions work from artists and supplies them with the space and resources to produce it, and Houston’s DiverseWorks, which supports experimental performance.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Jan. 2025
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China’s flourishing petrochemicals industry, producing plastics and other industrial products, feeds on oil.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The pampering sanctuary, which includes seven treatment rooms, a sauna, and a plunge pool, was devised to celebrate the destination’s culture of massage, yoga, and well-being across experiences that speak to and rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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In Dallas, the city manager is the CEO, the person who devises the city's $5.2 billion budget and oversees over 13,000 employees.—
Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The intention was to lower the cost of constructing new housing and to encourage less personal vehicle use.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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Stay in one of the Avalanche Ranch Cabins and Hot Springs’ log cabins or wagons, constructed between 1890 and 1950.—
Jennifer Broome,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
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Herein lies the manifest dagger pointed at the Abraham accords and at the West’s strategic partners in the region.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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Authorities said one of the trees lying on the ground suddenly sprang back to an upright position and trapped Ackerman under the base of the tree.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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The officials will help Trump run the Pentagon as his nominees for top roles make their way through Congressional confirmation.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Or a witch or wizard standing over a cauldron concocting life-altering potions.—
Simone Milasas,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Others were at it, too, with Aston Villa, Everton, Chelsea and Leicester City all concocting their own mutually beneficial deals to chase compliance.—
Philip Buckingham,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Some of the builders are the usual suspects, including Lürssen, Benetti, and Feadship, but there are others such as Freire and Olympic Yachts that have also built several of the standout gigayachts.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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In its own blog post, OpenAI named Microsoft as a technology partner but not a member of the group that will build and operate Stargate, which has the potential to draw up to $500 billion in investment.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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But Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, the manufacturing hub of Canada, said a trade war is 100% coming.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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From January 10 through 17, Ukraine struck 10 critical infrastructure sites with drones and missiles, including the Bryansk Chemical Plant, which produces gunpowder and ammunition, and manufactures parts for rockets and explosives.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Fabricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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