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as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
for that price, you're only going to get furniture covered in bogus leather and not the real stuff
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as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
the "designer" watches sold on the street are usually bogus
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as in false
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
there was often a lot of bogus conviviality at the company's parties
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Recent Examples of bogus
Chavez previously ran a ketamine clinic and allegedly submitted a bogus prescription in the name of a former patient to secure the drug.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Jittery housemaid Miss Lamb (Thomasin McKenzie) proves less trouble to manage, as Fred scares the wits out of her with bogus talk of a ghoul wandering the Moors.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Prosecutors highlighted how Denning’s fraudulent activity went beyond the bogus COVID-loan scheme.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
An audit of millions of biomedical papers found more than 4,000 citations to bogus studies, the researchers said in a recent article published in The Lancet.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Jittery housemaid Miss Lamb (Thomasin McKenzie) proves less trouble to manage, as Fred scares the wits out of her with bogus talk of a ghoul wandering the Moors.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Prosecutors highlighted how Denning’s fraudulent activity went beyond the bogus COVID-loan scheme.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
An audit of millions of biomedical papers found more than 4,000 citations to bogus studies, the researchers said in a recent article published in The Lancet.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogus
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Despite the highs, however, there were some low moments in the week — including a near run-in with Scooter Braun and an insult from a radio analyst who deemed Swift a fake Knicks fan.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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To make matters worse, cybercriminals are using fake FIFA sites, bogus ticket offers and phony job ads to scam viewers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Ticket Scams Fraudsters often create fake ticket websites, counterfeit tickets, and fraudulent social media listings.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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The currency, Willis warned, turns out to be counterfeit.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that Lively's claims were false.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Baldoni filed a countersuit in January 2025 for civil extortion, defamation and false light.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The geometric prints add detail without being overwhelming, and faux buttons top it off.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The shoes are also made from faux ostrich leather and feature a micro-squared open toe and a comfortable thong toe strap.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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He was charged with possession of a forged license plate, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop for police, traffic offenses, and an outstanding warrant out of Natick District Court.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
16 May 2026
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She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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His mock draft range has been all over the place, from the lottery to Denver’s territory.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Look for mock-meat dishes built around tofu and seitan — including bánh mì chay made with tofu — along with fresh spring rolls and phở chay, typically made with mushrooms in place of beef or chicken.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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The system has been trained on a large database of more than 5,000 laser designs collected from Jeanologia’s archive, together with synthetic datasets generated with the firm’s design software, eDesigner.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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The company is developing synthetic hard-carbon materials derived from resin and coal, aiming to lower costs and strengthen domestic supply chains.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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According to Paul Penrose, a detective sergeant assigned to the case, Nickell’s body was found on its back, in an unnatural position.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2026
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The robots that looked highly realistic but fell short, leaving an unnatural sensation that they could not be trusted.—
Praful Saklani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Bogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogus. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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