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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
Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
One tax scam encourages people to create fake W-2 forms.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Once the actor put a razor to his upper lip, Donner ripped off his own mustache — a fake.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
One suspect is accused of faking a seizure as a distraction, while one other man grabbed the puppies, but police do not state what the third suspect was doing amid the chaos.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In 2023, news articles emerged about fake Bluey episodes circulating online.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
One tax scam encourages people to create fake W-2 forms.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
The dead-on fakes are created with sophisticated equipment and materials that sellers promise will pass muster with eagle-eyed staffers at bars, not to mention marijuana dispensaries.
—Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Once the actor put a razor to his upper lip, Donner ripped off his own mustache — a fake.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
That said, exit velocity cannot be faked, and sharing company with the likes of Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani isn’t insignificant.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
One suspect is accused of faking a seizure as a distraction, while one other man grabbed the puppies, but police do not state what the third suspect was doing amid the chaos.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fake
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Health authorities have issued numerous notices to warn about counterfeit medicines sold on the internet.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The yearslong dispute finally went to trial in a New York federal court last year with both sides disputing trademark infringement, false advertising, an implication of an alliance that did not exist, claims of counterfeit goods and other issues.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Starship reached nearly 90 miles in altitude before trouble struck and before four mock satellites could be deployed.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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The space-skimming flight was supposed to last an hour and couldn’t release the mock satellites into space as planned.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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McIlroy bogeyed the island-green hole after missing a 9-foot putt for par, but Spaun fared far worse, sending his tee shot into the water and eventually making triple bogey, including missing a 10-foot putt for double.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 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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Deputy Sheriffs are responsible for executing eviction notices, orders of protection, and investigating financial and tax fraud.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Quantum computing could allow companies to analyze risk, detect fraud, and predict market trends better than ever before.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Against an unstable, precarious world, designers forged ahead making clothes for future versions of us—six months into the future, but into the future nonetheless.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without their go-to scorer and clutch performer, the Knicks are forging a new identity as a stout defensive team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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In most fields workers are prone to deny a problem and even pretend to enjoy the abuse.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Don't punish efficiency by piling on more work or forcing them to sit around pretending to be busy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Fake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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