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as in forged
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
an expert at counterfeiting money
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2
as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
managing to counterfeit a happy expression while visiting a sick friend
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Verb
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Characters like Charizard, Pikachu and Gengar remain the most frequently forged, reflecting the same cards collectors most aggressively chase.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026 -
Those ties, as Jäger acknowledges, are often forged in and around schools.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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At least one fan even pretended to kiss the trophy through the glass.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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Dressed in a tux and standing behind a podium Thursday, Kimmel pretended to deliver a comic routine for the WHCA dinner.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to that initial indictment, filed last year, federal prosecutors alleged that Rozier faked a foot injury during a March 2023 game while playing for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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The reigning All-NBA First Team member faked a shot that got Murray-Boyles off his feet — but just barely.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those elements include the air surrounding the instrument, simulated using acoustic wave equations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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While this is of course a completely new experience for me, Ari and I have simulated it countless times before.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The move surprised many investors, as it was widely assumed that Abel would not take over until after Buffett's death.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Upon his death Keiko Fujimori assumed an even more central role as the principal representative of his political legacy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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“Counterfeited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterfeited. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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