as in lied
law
to tell a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth; to commit perjury
He perjured himself before the court by giving a false testimony.
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There’s no way Romy and Michele could have lied about having invented Post-its in 2025.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Maggie probably lied about other things, but that’s a realistic, human situation.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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But animal experts in the business argue that something is lost when performances are fabricated rather than filmed.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some videos were clearly fabricated, like Pope John Paul II wrestling Tupac in the ring.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Perjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjured. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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