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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of lie
as in deceives
to make a statement one knows to be untrue would I lie to you about that?

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lies

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of lie
1
as in leads
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the train tracks lie just over that hill

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2
as in is
to occupy a place or location I left the book lying on the counter

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3
as in lurks
to remain out of sight paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout

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lies

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noun

plural of lie
as in tales
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 lies
Verb
The label increasingly attached to these products is artificial intelligence, though a good deal of what lies beneath is a rules engine carrying out instructions somebody typed. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Beyond the apartment itself lies one of London’s buzzier lifestyle enclaves. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 In addition, Iran appears to have lost some significant leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, which lies between Iran and Oman. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026 What to do nearby With a history that pre-dates Florence—it was founded by the Etruscans -Fiesole is a pretty hilltop village that lies a 20-minute shuttle bus ride from the centre of Florence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 For a mill built around varied fabrics and relatively small runs, the company said the machine’s value lies increasingly in making difficult designs feasible, rather than simply making familiar ones faster. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 The top 45 or so roster spots are where all the difference-making talent lies. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 In central London, near where tourists and business travelers board Eurostar trains to Paris, lies the burial place of Benjamin Franklin’s eldest son — a man whose life and family relationships were upended by his stance on the American Revolution. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Pixie shag Somewhere between pixie and bixie lies this shaggy devil-may-care crop. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
The film follows an 11-year-old boy who exploits his brother’s tragic death to fight his father and his community, until his lies expose the hypocrisy and corruption beneath a seemingly moral society. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Their lawsuit against Jones and the 2022 verdict marked the first time he was held financially liable for peddling lies about the massacre, claiming it was faked by the government to tighten gun laws. — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit and 2022 verdict against Jones marked the first time he was held financially liable for peddling lies about the massacre, claiming it was faked by the government to tighten gun laws. — Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Further in lies a kitchen with parquet flooring, an Esmeralda marble island, and contrasting brass finishes. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 Says strange things and has funny little mannerisms, but within lies a devastatingly sharp mind which can produce something special that people will be talking about for years. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 This is one truth that never has aligned with the lies peddled by those who hope to turn children’s sports into a battleground. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 While Chris publicly pleaded for his family’s safe return, investigators uncovered a web of lies, including his affair with a co-worker and the couple’s mounting marital strain. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Lindsay Clancy defense wants influencer to expose hospital ‘lies’ as judge warns ‘this is not Tripadvisor’. — FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
  1. deceives
  2. leads
  3. is
  4. lurks
  5. tales
  6. fools
  7. goes
  8. sits
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  • The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.
    — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of deceives
Verb
  • The Democrat leads Republican challenger Mike Collins in every major public poll, holds a massive fundraising advantage and is now trying to peel away GOP voters.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Unassuming in her affect and understated in her dress, with a shaggy blond bob, Marta greets me warmly and leads me from the basement parking area through an indoor landscape of light.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of leads
Verb
  • The goal is to keep more legal work in-house and use outside counsel only when there is a specific reason to do so.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a recent letter to the communities, CMS didn’t make any promises about a last-minute rescue and warned prices might be higher if there is an emergency allocation.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of is
Verb
  • But a bigger story lurks deeper in Tuesday’s numbers that could spell trouble for Republicans in November.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Georgia lurks as well — Kirby Smart seems to coach up a menacing defense every year.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lurks
Noun
  • The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • From a shark attack and skydiving accident to a near plane crash, the adrenaline junkie shared his tales of his extreme adventuring with the outlet.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tales
Verb
  • Runway, Pika, and a dozen others can produce footage that fools the eye on first watch.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of fools
Verb
  • Cantlay is too far back to be an automatic qualifier, but getting to East Lake goes a long way toward being an easy pick.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • However, car safety goes way beyond just being behind the wheel.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • The Cohen Building's entrance sits near one of seven turns featured in the Grand Prix race course, Okin said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Historic Natchez sits high above the Mississippi River, offering remote workers river views, historic architecture, and a relocation incentive for eligible homebuyers.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sits

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