as in to deceive
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
would I lie to you about that?
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as in tale
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
he wanted to deny the accusation, but he couldn't tell a lie
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Recent Examples of lie
Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Beneath the exterior beauty of the 27-centimeter-tall clock lies a bevy of complex mechanics that activate the scene on demand.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Santos became a celebrity after the news media picked apart his resume following his 2022 election, revealing a string of lies about his education, employment history and a fictional career as a college volleyball star.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
These flags come from a slew of secondary characters who abruptly rise and fade in significance as Guy tries to figure out where his loyalties should lie.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Beneath the exterior beauty of the 27-centimeter-tall clock lies a bevy of complex mechanics that activate the scene on demand.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
This was an utter lie, as German bureaucratic records show.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Santos became a celebrity after the news media picked apart his resume following his 2022 election, revealing a string of lies about his education, employment history and a fictional career as a college volleyball star.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie
Noun
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Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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And then at some point, the movie turns into a full-on tale of modern-age sorcery, shifting from its historical roots into an arthouse genre flick replete with fire and demons.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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On expedition, the hunter who joined me on polar bear watch was relating a story from his grandfather who told him the telling sign of narwhal appearance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The right side is nearly always wrong and blatantly lying, while the left side supposedly stumbles into falsehood every once in a while.—
Tim Graham,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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The only way forward is through compromise and cooperation — not falsehoods and finger-pointing.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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This is the plot of a modern fairy tale written by Marina Warner in 2005.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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One of last year’s breakout comedies returns with the next chapter in the classic fairy tale about a romance between a rabbi and a podcaster.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Lie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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