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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
The pipe bomb report — ultimately determined to be false — was not the first time police were called out to Goode's home on a bogus tip.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Two weeks later, human resource director Heather Deitz was charged with fraud and theft for allegedly diverting close to $50,000 in taxpayer money into a bogus payroll account and cashing the checks herself.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Even with an actor as warm and grounded as Edebiri, the relationship feels bogus.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
Read reviews and check shopping forums to spot bogus sales or to get historical pricing data.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Two weeks later, human resource director Heather Deitz was charged with fraud and theft for allegedly diverting close to $50,000 in taxpayer money into a bogus payroll account and cashing the checks herself.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Even with an actor as warm and grounded as Edebiri, the relationship feels bogus.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
Read reviews and check shopping forums to spot bogus sales or to get historical pricing data.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogus
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Punter Sean West — whose long 24-yard heave on a fake punt outgained every quarterback on the roster.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Green expertly applies fake eyelashes, thick foundation and a dessert brown eye look, while Messina goes to work piling tight curls atop my head.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Detectives from the Glendale Police Department said Auriona Lewis, 24 and Tatiyanna Foster, 26, allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills to purchase small orders and receive change.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Two people allegedly used $100 counterfeit bills at dozens of In-N-Out Burger restaurants in Southern California in a wide-reaching scam.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The title-winning standard has been lower in recent years; City won it with 86, 93, 89 and 91 points between 2020-21 and 2023-24 and Liverpool with 84 points last season, but some of those totals give a false impression.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The month prior, she was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison for using marijuana while owning a firearm and making false statements about drug use, per the newspaper.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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For maximum coziness, the Skechers Women’s Cozy Escape Snow Puff Slip-ins are like a hug for your feet, with memory foam cushioning and faux fur trim lining the booties.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Featuring a soft faux fur lining and non-slip rubber outsoles, these slides are sure to become your go-to shoes for cozy days at home.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mangione, who is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, faces New York state charges, including one count of second-degree murder, seven counts of various weapons charges, and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
13 Dec. 2025
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State-level terror charges were thrown out earlier this year, but Mangione still faces second-degree murder, seven counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and possession of a forged ID in New York.—
Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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The semi-annual sale includes so many elegant staples, such as mock-neck cardigans, jackets with unique embellishments, and comfortable pants that look super polished — all starting at just $20.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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She’s arrived early for her first shift and has already started the residents and med students on some training by way of mock codes.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The women's beanie is highly functional, too, thanks to a blend of wool and synthetic materials that’ll take the chill out of biting days and perfectly stretch to fit your head.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of the things that Patrick did to hint at the ending was creating this beautiful piece of music, while the girl is crying pearls, which was designed to be synthetic keyboard music.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2025
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The handsome pair of actors play sniper specialists from enemy countries who must each take a long shift on opposite sides of a massive trench where some unnatural monsters apparently lurk below.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Bogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogus. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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