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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 steel fist in the middle of the square was fabricated here by a group of volunteers and the artist Jordan Powell Karis.
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Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 May 2025
Business people, law enforcement officers and others have been convicted of stealing millions from the government program by fabricating loan applications for their companies, including 17 Broward Sheriff’s Office employees.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The claim involving Sophie Cunningham is not fabricated—it was corroborated long before the complaint was filed, and the organization is well aware of this.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
As mentioned in the auction notes, the components were either restored, newly fabricated to original specs, or replaced with period-correct counterparts.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
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Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 May 2025
Business people, law enforcement officers and others have been convicted of stealing millions from the government program by fabricating loan applications for their companies, including 17 Broward Sheriff’s Office employees.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The claim involving Sophie Cunningham is not fabricated—it was corroborated long before the complaint was filed, and the organization is well aware of this.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
As mentioned in the auction notes, the components were either restored, newly fabricated to original specs, or replaced with period-correct counterparts.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
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In Portugal, a snap general election has produced a picture of the political spectrum seen in other EU countries like Germany, and heavily colored by the issue of immigration.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The film is produced by Hype Studios and Gold Rush Pictures.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Directors: Scout Purdy & Doug Purdy After a series of revelations, 15-year-old Joe devises a plan to cure her teen angst: a month-long pilgrimage filled with communication issues, terrible survival skills, and zero Wi-Fi—AKA a summer hiking trip with her father.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Cabinet secretaries were sidelined, and staff members devised elaborate strategies to avoid placing him in situations that might expose his decline.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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The Dance Studio building, constructed in 1965, will also be demolished, according to UALR.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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While Saudi Arabia may be looking to acquire 100 jets, the UAE's interest lies in the program itself, with potential for joint platform development, according to Forbes.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Read Next: The Best Bass Flies As the bug lay silent on the water, a sullen chug echoed out of the darkness and Larry’s rod, silhouetted against the night sky, sprang into a dancing arc.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Corporate earnings Shares of UnitedHealth closed down 5.1% after reports that the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Sydney Sweeney is an aspiring country singer who concocts a risky scheme to get some cash in the trailer for Americana.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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While conspiracy theorists were busy concocting arguments for why the Dallas Mavericks, with only a 1.8 percent chance, landed the No. 1 pick and the opportunity to draft star Cooper Flagg, a different cloud hung over Chicago.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Except the enigmatic Anti-Zsa Zsa committee that’s been bankrolling all those plane bombs have also just tanked the market in terms of the materials needed to build all of this.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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Not bringing in a veteran would be a serious disservice if the team is trying to build a sustainable winning culture.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Making its European debut next week at the Eurobike show, the Convoy is manufactured by British startup Micro Mobility Labs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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The economic system aims to keep products and materials in use for as long as possible, by, for example, increasing the lifespan of things that are manufactured, and/or reducing waste.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Fabricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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