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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
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 June 2025
Non-incubating male curlews didn’t have the same response to the fake badger, according to the study.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
People will either fall for fakes—or doubt the truth.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The two have been faking a romance for years, playing the press at their own game, but what happens when things start to get too real?
—Laura Wood, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
Advertisement This photo provided by Minnesota State Patrol shows writings in the fake police car law enforcement officials believe a suspect used in the shooting of two Democratic legislators in Minnesota on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 June 2025
Non-incubating male curlews didn’t have the same response to the fake badger, according to the study.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
Noun
These messages often include links to websites that look identical to your bank’s site but are actually fakes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
People will either fall for fakes—or doubt the truth.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Verb
But, as Woods said, there is no faking the challenge Oakmont presents.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The two have been faking a romance for years, playing the press at their own game, but what happens when things start to get too real?
—Laura Wood, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
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The tufted back and seat cushions add a touch of elegance, while the faux leather upholstery ensures durability and easy maintenance.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Over time, it’s led me to get creative — color me an unofficial professional at finding (faux) diamonds in the rough (a.k.a. luxurious-looking, affordable gems).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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These flaws include counterfeit, defective and tampered components.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Two iconic murals were painted at the site, including a blue-and-yellow tribute on the side of the Cup Foods where Floyd was accused of spending a counterfeit $20 bill, prompting the fatal police response.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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In fact, some mock boards don’t have Luis being drafted at all.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Connelly, like many media members, has taken part in the annual mock selection sessions run by the CFP to provide a window into its process.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Went Two-Times Platinum in Under Two Months By mid-July 2024, RM’s Right Place, Wrong Person had been certified double platinum on Korea’s Circle Charts with over 500,000 copies sold despite his absence from active promotions.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The double cheeseburger requires a commitment, prompting a likely nap shortly after.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Jones declared bankruptcy after the Sandy Hook families won $1.3 billion in two defamation suits in Connecticut and Texas after Jones spread bogus conspiracy theories that the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., was a hoax.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Police determined the call was a hoax before officers responded, according to KLAS.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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The slashing of the benefits of medical care, food and other assistance to low-income families in this bill goes so far beyond even the most exaggerated claim of fraud, waste and abuse as to be cynically and sadistically abusive.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Meanwhile, in the UK, SIM swap fraud surged by over 1,000% in 2024.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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That perspective, forged through experience and gratitude, keeps him grounded when the stakes feel highest.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Also, Leos are known to forge their path — closely resembling Mikey‘s use of One-Eyed Willy’s map to search for the Liberator’s treasure.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Diversify vendors, build local backups and stop pretending just-in-time solutions work in a world that’s anything but stable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Let Lilian slow down and hesitate before issuing a greeting—Maureen would pretend to neither hear nor see her.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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“Fake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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