: made, done, or altered with intent to deceive: such as
a
: forged sense 2
discovered the faked documents
Unsuspecting users click on this faked site instead of the real site.—
Bruce Schneier
Bruce Schneier
b
: simulated in order to deceive an opponent
a faked punt
His first outside shot, however, was blocked, but he came back with a faked shot and then a sweet bounce pass to O'Sullivan for a layup.—Ira Berkow
Ira BerkowExamples of faked in a Sentence
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But eradicating faked injuries is the change that stands to have the biggest positive impact on the sport.
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The moms employed by Butler, however, denied having any knowledge of the faked stings and investigations, according to a follow-up episode of Dr. Phil.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 July 2025
But Jin-ho rises up from his apparently faked death.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 July 2025
On top of that, rumors are circling back around that the recent, flashy trailer Microsoft showed off for the game after years of silence may have been more or less faked and not actual gameplay.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 20 Aug. 2025
The moms employed by Butler, however, denied having any knowledge of the faked stings and investigations, according to a follow-up episode of Dr. Phil.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 July 2025
But Jin-ho rises up from his apparently faked death.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 July 2025
On top of that, rumors are circling back around that the recent, flashy trailer Microsoft showed off for the game after years of silence may have been more or less faked and not actual gameplay.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for faked
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“Faked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faked. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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