made up
Example Sentences
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The L.A. native did the impossible for someone who rarely delves into made-up stories because the real world is fantastical enough: She made me not just read fiction but enjoy it.
From Los Angeles Times
The shadow fleet is largely made-up of aged tankers, many with obscure ownership or insurance.
From BBC
Part of the book’s purpose was also to “set the record straight,” having had to navigate so many “made-up stories” about her own life, especially when she and Fred withdrew from the public eye.
From Los Angeles Times
All this disappeared from the public discourse in favor of a made-up story about Russia.
Barker said she struggled to come up with details because “it was all made-up stuff.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
