: made, done, or altered with intent to deceive: such as
a
: forged sense 2
discovered the faked documents
Unsuspecting users click on this faked site instead of the real site.—
Bruce Schneier
Bruce Schneier
b
: simulated in order to deceive an opponent
a faked punt
His first outside shot, however, was blocked, but he came back with a faked shot and then a sweet bounce pass to O'Sullivan for a layup.—Ira Berkow
Ira BerkowExamples of faked in a Sentence
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There will be moments, in any month’s pause, where small arms clashes, or drone strikes, prove impossible to attribute to either side as the aggressor: where AI-manipulation, or faked accounts, or entirely fictitious incidents, fill the information space.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Because the glove handshake has been so widely associated with politicians (and since the credibility of this profession has plummeted) its interpretation has morphed from a gesture of sincere liking to one of faked concern.
—Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The Impact Of Social Media On Work Behaviors Social media platforms often portray a faked version of reality, where success appears easily attainable and instant gratification is the norm.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
To give you the roughest possible understanding: Edward’s mentor suddenly tells him to stop researching prime numbers, then dies in an obviously faked way.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Because the glove handshake has been so widely associated with politicians (and since the credibility of this profession has plummeted) its interpretation has morphed from a gesture of sincere liking to one of faked concern.
—Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The Impact Of Social Media On Work Behaviors Social media platforms often portray a faked version of reality, where success appears easily attainable and instant gratification is the norm.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
To give you the roughest possible understanding: Edward’s mentor suddenly tells him to stop researching prime numbers, then dies in an obviously faked way.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Faked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faked. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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