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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
But then, Johnson was asked what exactly was bogus about the NFLPA report card.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
There have been plenty of demonstrations of the inefficiency of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), from having to rehire workers to being forced to admit claims of vast savings were bogus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Alarming pop-ups or fake scans create panic, urging victims to buy bogus antivirus tools or share personal info.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, these trailers go viral enough to warrant press coverage, with the bogus Bond trailer prompting headlines in both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
There have been plenty of demonstrations of the inefficiency of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), from having to rehire workers to being forced to admit claims of vast savings were bogus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Alarming pop-ups or fake scans create panic, urging victims to buy bogus antivirus tools or share personal info.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, these trailers go viral enough to warrant press coverage, with the bogus Bond trailer prompting headlines in both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogus
Adjective
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With digital platforms flooded with bots and fake numbers, Kerns built his following and client base by offering true engagement, authority, and working systems.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Swatting is when a 911 call is made, usually to report a fake violent crime, to get police and sometimes even SWAT teams, to respond to the address given by the caller.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Also known as package confusion, this form of attack was first demonstrated in 2021 in a proof-of-concept exploit that executed counterfeit code on networks belonging to some of the biggest companies on the planet, Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla included.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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During the search, investigators also found counterfeit federal documents belonging to Guerra's boyfriend, who shares two children with the woman.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Last year’s 17-9 start proved to be a false spring, one that lulled fans into thinking Craig Counsell replacing David Ross was the real difference between an 83-win Cubs team and the postseason.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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About a third of adults have heard the false claim that the measles vaccine is more dangerous than the disease, nearly double the share from a year ago.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Push your chairs and couches together to create a faux sectional look.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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And while both traditional and faux leather-making processes involve chemicals, PVC can release pollutants and toxic chemicals.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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The outlet stated that prosecutor Cray explained how the suspect had used a forged license to purchase a gun and 100 cartridges for around $843 (£650) from a private seller.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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She was charged with misdemeanor identity theft and criminal possession of a forged instrument, later pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some mock drafts had the Steelers taking a running back like Omarion Hampton in the first round.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Congratulations to all the top scorers who competed against 1,527 mock drafts!—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The organic cotton is pesticide-free as Boll & Branch uses marigolds on their farms in place of synthetic alternatives, and the farming methods use less water.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2025
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Mounting concerns about synthetic dyes, which are widely used in commercial food production, have caused producers to turn to natural alternatives — such as cochineal extract, a derivative from parasitic bugs that is a powerful substitute for red dyes.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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While headphones usually create an unnatural and exaggerated stereo field inside the listener’s head, with virtual acoustic spaces a more natural stereo field can be experienced through headphones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Photos often have unnatural colors, with little detail upon close inspection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogus. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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