fabricates

verb

present tense third-person singular of fabricate
1
as in produces
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 concocts
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 builds
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 lies
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 fabricates Here, Varghese coordinates their physical therapy, builds their braces, fabricates their prostheses, and operates on their limbs, should things come to that. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Intel fabricates most of its own chips, including the company's valuable central processing units. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 The case drew widespread attention because Dee Dee was suspected of having Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates or induces illness in someone under their care. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Your tech fabricates the one-piece Leafguard system customized for your home on-site. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Much like OpenAI’s own ChatGPT bot, the Sam Bot evolves into a chameleonic character who charms, fabricates, flatters and contemplates. — ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 The British label fabricates its seaworthy version from an ultra-heavyweight, 30-ounce Melton wool woven in England that can withstand wind and light rain. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026 Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate. — Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabricates
  1. produces
  2. concocts
  3. builds
  4. lies
  5. manufactures
  6. invents
  7. assembles
  8. makes
Verb
  • The California facility was converted from a former joint venture automobile plant into Tesla’s primary early manufacturing hub and produces multiple models.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Gemini creates a diagnostic quiz, identifies knowledge gaps, and produces shorter lessons around them.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of produces
Verb
  • The new film continues the story of the conclusion of Holland’s third Spider-Man film, where Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) concocts a spell to make everyone forget Peter as a way to save the multiverse.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Driver’s character concocts a way for the duo to start an environmental business together as Russians, largely the mafia, are involved in recalibrating a canal in New York City.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Definition of concocts
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  • Paranormal Activity, the play, builds to the sort of slick and grisly finale that would be just right for the end of a cruel horror movie, but that lands awkwardly onstage.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This builds flavor in your dish before any flavorful liquids or other seasonings are added.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of builds
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  • Yanbu lies about 900 kilometers (560 miles) from the nearest part of Yemen.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead lies the preseason finale Thursday against the Raiders in Las Vegas.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of lies
Verb
  • In 2025, Omaha police agreed to pay Compliant Technologies LLC, which manufactures the gloves, about $66,000 for 40 gloves, according to the contract.
    — Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, the city's police department agreed to pay Compliant Technologies LLC, which manufactures the gloves, about $66,000 for 40 gloves, according to the contract.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufactures
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  • Increasingly, success depends not on who invents first, but on who can manufacture, deploy and scale those innovations most effectively.
    — Ariyan Kabir, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Yet history reminds us that technological leadership is rarely determined solely by who invents it first.
    — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of invents
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  • The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Scott Winans, center, of Palisade Cycle & Shuttle and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, supports a beam as a small crew assembles the first parts of a memorial shelter on the Palisade Plunge cycling trail in November 2025.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembles
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  • The victory Sunday makes Orlando just the second club in NWSL history to win four consecutive regular-season road matches against the Spirit.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • For context, the Heat — in their history — have had a player makes 200 3s in a single year only seven times.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of makes

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“Fabricates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricates. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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