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as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
for that price, you're only going to get furniture covered in bogus leather and not the real stuff
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as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
the "designer" watches sold on the street are usually bogus
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as in false
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
there was often a lot of bogus conviviality at the company's parties
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Recent Examples of bogus
The scam operations typically involve bogus investment schemes and feigned romances that collectively extort tens of billions of dollars from victims around the world every year.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump’s bogus claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him has been disproved time and again — in court, recounts, research and investigative reporting.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
That was the result of angry partisans taking seriously Trump’s bogus election-fraud claims.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Experts warn that, as with many scam attempts, a bogus data breach warning may arrive with misspellings and unusual URLs.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump’s bogus claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him has been disproved time and again — in court, recounts, research and investigative reporting.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
That was the result of angry partisans taking seriously Trump’s bogus election-fraud claims.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Experts warn that, as with many scam attempts, a bogus data breach warning may arrive with misspellings and unusual URLs.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogus
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Artificial Plants Designer Ashley Hauza says a fake ficus tree on a porch isn't going to fool anyone.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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Horrified that there was no way to ensure the images hadn’t left his computer and no path to stop the man from continuing to generate fake nudes, the women joined Maye Quade in advancing the law to shut down the problem at its source.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Commercial-scale sales of counterfeit goods like clothing, sports shoes and accessories occur openly in the country, the report said, and law enforcement did little to curb the practice in 2025.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The pair purchased authentic designer goods online, including designer clothing and cosmetics, before returning counterfeit versions for refunds, investigators say.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The boy’s mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, 50, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested days after the accident and charged with child endangerment, accessory after the fact, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The boy’s mother, 50-year-old Tommi Jo Mejer of Aliso Viejo, was later arrested and charged with felony child endangerment, being an accessory after the fact and several misdemeanors, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The former Sidos space has been transformed into a restaurant with neon signs, faux greenery, tapestries depicting temples and spiral light fixtures.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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The production is staged in the faux Pantages Theater in the Hollywood section of the theme park, near Mel’s Drive-In restaurant.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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What regulators found was a bogus cak ery chain, boasting nearly 400 locations, operating with forged food business licenses and no physical storefronts to be found.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Most of that is thanks to the forged aluminum frame and the magnesium casing for the battery pack, which also helps keep things cool inside.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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Analysts published mock drafts with the Panthers taking Jordyn Tyson and Omar Cooper Jr.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The segment was the comedian's mock alternative speech to the White House Correspondents' dinner, which aired two days before the real event the Trumps attended together ended in gunfire.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This organic approach supports healthier harvests while reducing reliance on synthetic pest control methods.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
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With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The time was unnatural, sometime after midnight.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Bogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogus. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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