as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
I would never feign illness just to get out of a test
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feigning
Verb
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This prompt gives you enough talking points to contribute thoughtfully without pretending to be an expert.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Interspersed in the narrative, there are South Asian folktales about a jackal who is punished for pretending to be a king and a foolish man who puts all his eggs in a basket.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unlike simulations, real-world production environments provide the richest datasets for uncovering inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.—
Matthew Putman,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In a hiring simulation, managers who didn't use AI themselves were less likely to hire candidates who regularly used AI tools.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
Verb
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In addition to large-scale data theft, economic disruption, and intelligence breaches, quantum computers could be used for malicious purposes such as simulating and synthesizing chemical weapons or optimizing the flight trajectories of a swarm of drones.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Nvidia’s Omniverse allows users to put together world scenes digitally, simulating a physical environment.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Owens was indicted on seven felony charges, including one count of fraudulent schemes and artifices, one count of forgery and one count of tampering with physical evidence.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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Stuart Breakstone, 34, was charged with forgery, according to WREG, WMC and Fox 13, citing Memphis police.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The new policy also takes quite a leap by assuming that most of the nation’s elderly population have ever even heard of Twitter, including the New Jersey caller’s 96-year-old mother.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fran Drescher also spoke out in favor of the bill, explaining how deep fakes have affected her image.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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What makes a painting by a master so much better than a really good fake?—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 516 counterfeit watches emulated brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and others.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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The products in the TikTok videos could also be high-quality dupes and counterfeits, which Lululemon has previously tried to combat.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Feigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feigning. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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