1
as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication
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2
as in fiction
something that is the product of the imagination
the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers
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Recent Examples of fabrication
Well, those with a silky fabrication can protect the skin around your eyes from friction, and minimize creasing from pillows and bedsheets.
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Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
But even Oberon didn’t know such fabrications ran generations deep.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
And Intel estimates building semiconductor fabrication plants takes three to four years to complete.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The brand is best known for its genderless velvet blazer jackets and day-to-night cropped vests, which over the years were reinterpreted with many new fabrications.
—WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
But even Oberon didn’t know such fabrications ran generations deep.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
And Intel estimates building semiconductor fabrication plants takes three to four years to complete.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The brand is best known for its genderless velvet blazer jackets and day-to-night cropped vests, which over the years were reinterpreted with many new fabrications.
—WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabrication
Noun
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Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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An outside investigation tied a Union County elected official to a controversial social media account accused of spreading lies.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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To receive The New Yorker’s prize-winning journalism, photography, and short films, along with podcasts, cartoons, fiction, and more, sign up for our daily newsletter.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The parallels between real life and fiction were haunting.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The six-part podcast series unravels the twisted tale of Stover, his ex-wife, the heiress, and the bodyguard.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The romance drama is billed as an original tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Our goal this episode was ending certain stories in climactic ways, yet building a platform for the show to leap off.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Flanagan has adapted numerous novels from King in the past, including The Life of Chuck, The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The trio is set to lead the streamer’s forthcoming Pride and Prejudice adaptation, a six-part limited-series take on Jane Austen’s beloved novel, TVLine has confirmed.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Heading into the weekend, Warner Bros. and Legendary’s PG fantasy comedy, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, was projected to take in $70 million to $80 million, with some bullish analysts suggesting a final number closer to $90 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of his career, Reynoso has designed costumes from dozens of time periods, as well as different countries, and even timeless fantasy periods.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Today, the fashion industry and historians recognize this as the invention of the modern bra.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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For all its idealism and command of several languages, Kraftwerk recognized Atomic Age inventions had their own negatives.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Making matters worse is the fact that her traumas manifest in the shape of her deceased best friend Zoe (Morales) who often shows up as a figment of her imagination.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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And with great fondness for Firth, who turns up as a wistful figment in a handful of scenes, this tragedy is the best thing that could have happened to the franchise.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Fabrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrication. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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