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as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
opposed to the unnecessary killing of animals, she'll consider wearing only fake furs
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as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
arrested for peddling "designer" watches that were fake
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as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
the boss's pitiful attempts at humor were met with fake laughter
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as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
the fake friendliness of the sales rep made me want to gag
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as in hoax
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
experts declared that one of the museum's prized paintings was actually a fake
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as in fraud
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
a hidden-camera investigation revealed that the so-called psychic was a fake
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as in to counterfeit
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
pranksters faked giant footprints and then claimed that they had seen Bigfoot
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as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
while running for class president, Dan was not above faking friendship with people just to get their votes
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as in to concoct
to perform, make, or do without preparation
if you give me the gist of the plan, I can probably fake enough for the speech
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as in to evade
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement
the running back faked the defense by stepping to his left and then quickly cutting to the right
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fake documents
a fake identity
a falsified identity
a fraudulent identity
a counterfeit identity
a fictitious identity
a feigned identity
fake news
a fake smile
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Recent Examples of fake
Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
The banking school already had cameras installed as a security measure for when students were learning to distinguish between real and fake money.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
But her choice ultimately comes down to a question of authenticity; the rich author is a liar and a fake, while the pickle man is the salt of the earth.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, near the key, where Fizdale instructs him to fake a pass to the corner and make a move to the basket.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
When other papers decided not to publish any news stories about Hunter Biden’s infamous laptop heeding warnings that the damning contents were fake, the Associated Press reported on the issue in an honest and transparent way.
—Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
The banking school already had cameras installed as a security measure for when students were learning to distinguish between real and fake money.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Read Next Florida Cops replace drugs in Florida evidence room with fakes, then sell real stuff, feds say
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North Carolina
Police lieutenant helped son traffic drugs in North Carolina, feds say.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
But her choice ultimately comes down to a question of authenticity; the rich author is a liar and a fake, while the pickle man is the salt of the earth.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
The 37-year-old man accused of faking the seizure was arrested and charged with theft, conspiracy to commit a felony, and drug possession, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, near the key, where Fizdale instructs him to fake a pass to the corner and make a move to the basket.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fake
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Better Homes & Gardens Marble Toothbrush Holder This luxe faux marble toothbrush holder from Better Homes & Gardens looks so much more expensive than its under-$10 price tag.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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During her second pregnancy, there was the faux fur Loewe outfit in May 2023 and billowing white Valentino gown from the Met Gala that same month.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
10 Mar. 2025
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What to know about counterfeit stamps In fiscal year 2024, 90% of items violating Intellectual Property Right laws seized by CBP came from China and Hong Kong, CBP officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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More than 161,000 counterfeit U.S. Forever stamps from China were recently seized in Chicago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Thursday.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic's college football reporters conducted a mock draft, which had the Titans taking Miami quarterback Cam Ward.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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There already have been a deluge of mock drafts and prospect rankings.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike the Arizona’s double buckle, this style is designed with an adjustable single strap.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bernardo Kastrup, a double Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Philosophy and former CERN scientist, has propounded this thinking and collaborated with leaders like Dr. Faggin.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The telltale sign exposing the hoax is a small ALLOD label on the original image, which stands for America’s Last Line of Defense – the satire site behind the post. That label and a satire watermark were meant to signal that the story was fictional.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But Trump’s hoax will not work for long, given the oligarchy’s conspicuous takeover of America under Trump II.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After Elizabeth Holmes lost her last-ditch effort to overturn her 2022 fraud conviction by a federal appeals court on Monday, Feb. 24, the former Theranos founder responded to the decision from behind bars.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, researchers revealed that tens of thousands of Android TV boxes being used in homes, schools, and businesses were equipped with secret backdoors that allowed them to be used in a host of cybercrime and online fraud.—
Lily Hay Newman,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But should the White House recoil from the Five Eyes, the remaining members could forge ahead with beefing up bilateral agreements on intelligence sharing between individual countries.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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China has forged strong ties across nations, especially in Asia and Africa, and exerts greater power in international organizations.—
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7 Mar. 2025
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Too many leaders pretend to listen, nodding along in meetings but failing to take action.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pride, drama, politics There’s no point in pretending AFCON is perfect.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Fake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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