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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 synthetic
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 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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Recent Examples of fake
Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The first touchdown was set up by a successful fake field goal.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Its modest following often dismissed those posts as fakes, presuming the quartet staged spooky stuff for clicks.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Messages posing as highway-toll, postal-fee or delivery notices direct recipients to fake payment sites.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But the agents dismissed it as fake.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The first touchdown was set up by a successful fake field goal.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The offensive passing game benefited with play-action fakes.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Its modest following often dismissed those posts as fakes, presuming the quartet staged spooky stuff for clicks.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Many of the comments suggest the image was faked or Photoshopped.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Messages posing as highway-toll, postal-fee or delivery notices direct recipients to fake payment sites.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has warned that tourists visiting Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia and Uganda may face a risk of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or contaminated alcohol.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lululemon is stepping up its defense against the growing counterfeit trade.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Established in 2024, the group is named after the synthetic chemical element Bk, discovered in and named after the city of Berkeley in 1949.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The vessel has other eco details such as synthetic teak that replicates authentic teak in both looks and the ability to stay cool underfoot, a bio-resin in the layup, among others.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … KEEPS ON GIVING – Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz mock Harris' claim of people calling her most qualified presidential candidate.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Well, this mock neck zipped jacket is a far more flattering, wearable option that’s currently sporting a $20 price tag and a full range of sizes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Their double life soon gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret begins stealing their fans.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Pistons vs Rockets Durant scored 23 points before fouling out as the Rockets fell 125-124 in double overtime to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump has called recent attention to the case a hoax.—
Julie K Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Roundly condemned as an archaeological hoax by scholars, Inghirami undertook to publish a 1,000-page defense of his forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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This 2023 docuseries centers on the Murdaughs, South Carolina's illustrious legal dynasty, whose members were tied to multiple homicides, financial fraud and other alleged crimes.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the State Department, altered passports are among the most common types of passport fraud.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a sprawling complex near Shanghai, giant reactor pressure vessels are being continuously forged, ready to be shipped to new projects without delay.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tapping into his State Farm acting chops on fourth down while leading 7-0, Mahomes pretended to be frustrated with a Reid play-call before handing the ball off.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Fake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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