fabricate

verb

ˈfa-bri-ˌkāt How to pronounce fabricate (audio)
Definition of fabricatenext
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 manufacturing strategy focuses on fabricating units in small, modular sizes. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 Defense attorneys will also prove that the allegations against King were fabricated as part of a larger conspiracy to install Saulter as the county sheriff, Daniel said. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 His defense attorney Jacob Kaplan pushed back, saying Mann fabricated the allegation because of regret over the romance. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 25 June 2026 The complaint listed examples like Bing Chat citing fake quotes from Steve Forbes’ daughter Moira Forbes and ChatGPT fabricating an NYT article that was never published but ChatGPT claimed linked non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to consuming orange juice. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabricate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricate
  1. produce
  2. devise
  3. construct
  4. lie
  5. make
  6. concoct
  7. build
  8. manufacture
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  • Nevertheless, there are several measures that gardeners can take to keep themselves, their children, plants and produce safe from potentially harmful contaminants stemming from the fire.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Instead of producing energy from heat, as with the radiothermal generators found on deep-space probes like Voyager 2, the NanoTritium system generates electricity directly.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of produce
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  • In 2011, Aguirre devised a technique to motivate his Real Zaragoza players ahead of a league match against Real Madrid.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have devised a technique to turn still-wet coffee grounds into high-grade biofuel in as little as 90 seconds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Definition of devise
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  • Workers constructed a special tunnel to bring the larger ones into the building, in Midtown Manhattan.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • Acting as the first line of defense, guardrails must be constructed to withstand today’s threats.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of construct
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  • Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Within the town of Timberlake lies a small campground named Sullivan’s Crossing.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of lie
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  • The post also included a sweet selfie with her two younger sons, with Mateo smiling widely and Ciro making a silly face for the camera.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Several eastern European countries, including Russian neighbors Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, have made significant progress toward the goal.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of make
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  • Brazil’s team, meanwhile, decamped to Orlando, Florida, where Laitano affixed players with sweat-collection patches and analyzed their fluid and electrolyte loss during workouts to concoct a hydration regimen for each person.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • In 1949, a Nebraska plumbing contractor named Steve Henson was working in Anchorage, Alaska and concocted a salad dressing out of buttermilk, mayonnaise, and herbs to help feed his crew on remote job sites.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 27 June 2026
Definition of concoct
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  • Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The latest work uses that capability to scan the space above a chip and build a detailed electromagnetic map.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of build
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  • Their solution targets embodied carbon, the emissions baked into the hardware before it is ever switched on, encompassing all the energy and process gases consumed in manufacturing it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • Devastating Pyrotechnics had no state license to manufacture or process fireworks, according to previous reporting by The Sacramento Bee.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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