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as in forging
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 pretending
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 concocting
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 evading
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 faking
The city has been wildly overspending, faking a balanced budget with rosy projections of revenue and raids on the city’s budget reserves.
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Susan Shelley, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Many ships still in the Persian Gulf switched off their AIS location transponders, or were faking their locations this week, a CBS News analysis found Wednesday.
—May 6, CBS News, 6 May 2026
But faking photos has never been so fast and cheap.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Prosecutors accused Saladino of faking an invoice to boost revenues and earnings, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.
—Luca Casiraghi, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
After an assassination attempt on President Andrew Jackson in 1835, the opposition party accused him of faking it for public sympathy.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Kimmell gained the Ducks’ zone, faking a slap shot and then curling back toward the blue line to find a trailing Haula.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Our stylists agree that a blunt bob is the ultimate choice for faking a fuller, bouncier appearance on thin hair.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The companies involved were accused of faking documents presented to Nepali authorities and insurance companies, as well as forging passenger and cargo manifests, Nepali police said in a press release last month.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Susan Shelley, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Many ships still in the Persian Gulf switched off their AIS location transponders, or were faking their locations this week, a CBS News analysis found Wednesday.
—May 6, CBS News, 6 May 2026
But faking photos has never been so fast and cheap.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Prosecutors accused Saladino of faking an invoice to boost revenues and earnings, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.
—Luca Casiraghi, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
After an assassination attempt on President Andrew Jackson in 1835, the opposition party accused him of faking it for public sympathy.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Kimmell gained the Ducks’ zone, faking a slap shot and then curling back toward the blue line to find a trailing Haula.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Our stylists agree that a blunt bob is the ultimate choice for faking a fuller, bouncier appearance on thin hair.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The companies involved were accused of faking documents presented to Nepali authorities and insurance companies, as well as forging passenger and cargo manifests, Nepali police said in a press release last month.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faking
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There is a strong belief within the club that the appointments who have attracted criticism from some supporters will go on to prove their top quality by forging strong careers at Stamford Bridge and elsewhere.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Two people who worked for a Front Range political canvassing company are charged with forging signatures on petitions used to get a Colorado school choice amendment on the 2024 general election ballot, the state attorney general’s office said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The two initially make a deal where Hannah exchanges free tutoring lessons for Garrett pretending to be her boyfriend, making her crush jealous.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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With the war’s turbulence on the economy more prevalent and the internet now throttled, Russians no longer have the luxury of pretending the war in Ukraine isn’t happening.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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And she’s spent a decade scaling her brand into an industry disrupter; Ellsworth began concocting prebiotic drinks in 2015, founding her business just one year later.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to the report, workers illegally pocketed between $20,000 and more than $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans from a massive federal COVID-19 pandemic relief effort – some by concocting companies that didn't exist to pocket federal assistance funds.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Jesus Roberto Aguilar of Sacramento, was arrested and booked into jail for multiple evading and resisting charges and on a felony no-bail warrant.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Last week, a 19-year-old riding an e-motorcycle was arrested on suspicion of felony evading police and felony reckless driving.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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And Cannon — who played with the Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs — admitted to counterfeiting in the mid-1980s after a series of bad investments and debts left him broke.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cannon, a star with the Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders, admitted to counterfeiting in the mid-1980s.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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That point was acknowledged immediately with the title track – not played since 2009 – opening the show as motion-simulating video tilted and zipped through a vibrant carnival.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Separate tests examined how the thermal protection system performs when its surface is damaged, simulating impacts from debris or micrometeoroids.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Those ping-pong balls are then placed in a plastic drum designed by Smartplay International, a company that specializes in devising lottery machines.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Prosecutors have also alleged that while out on bond, Gilley discussed plans to flee the country and obtain a new identity, including inquiries about securing foreign identification and devising a plan to remove his GPS monitor.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The 45,000-square-foot, multilevel attraction will featuring 60 physical and mental games that involve feats such as solving puzzles and dodging swing axes.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Becerra was ripped apart throughout the two-hour CNN debate, primarily by his Democratic rivals, who accused him of dodging questions about his stance on single-payer healthcare, falling short as a Biden Cabinet secretary and accepting a campaign donation from Chevron.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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