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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
Launched last month, the ten-part audio series tells the story of how Echard was thrown into a bogus paternity situation.
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Peter White, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
This is not manufactured, like the DeSantis administration’s obsession with bogus fluoride studies or vaccine conspiracies.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Every sport risks becoming professional wrestling—an entertaining spectacle that everyone knows is bogus.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Online merch Authorities expect fake online FIFA shops to peddle bogus merchandise.
—Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
This is not manufactured, like the DeSantis administration’s obsession with bogus fluoride studies or vaccine conspiracies.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Every sport risks becoming professional wrestling—an entertaining spectacle that everyone knows is bogus.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Online merch Authorities expect fake online FIFA shops to peddle bogus merchandise.
—Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogus
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Security company Trend Micro has documented that actors who’ve worked on past operations benefiting the North Korean government have used these addresses, particularly in scams involving fake recruiters.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Faces of Death isn’t a remake of the infamous 1978 exploitation landmark, a faux documentary that positioned itself as an anthology of actual carnage (though much of its disturbing footage was fake).—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Per the new bill, works identified as counterfeit are subject to destruction.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kay is serving a 22-year sentence for supplying Skaggs with a counterfeit pain pill that contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because of this, Becerra is also facing a misdemeanor count of attempting to induce false testimony.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Starter Kyle Freeland was nails, and Willi Castro and Mickey Moniak both slipped on the celebratory purple faux fur coat after launching home runs.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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This pair in particular reminds me of a style Anne Hathaway stepped out in with its black faux-leather exterior and silver bit hardware.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Croft School is also being sued by a commercial landlord who alleges that Given provided them with a forged letter of credit for $500,000 in the hopes of expanding into the Foodie's Market location in the South End.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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She was also found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and also for submitting a claim following his death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The idea of producing multiple mock drafts is to cover multiple possibilities, and with the ninth overall selection in the NFL Draft, there are several for the Chiefs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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To see how the board has changed over time, check out Chris Perkins’ initial mock draft, David Furones’ post-combine mock and Perkins’ post-Waddle trade mock.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Do not use laundry detergents to clean synthetic rugs.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kellogg’s won’t voluntarily drop synthetic colors as long as General Mills still uses them, for example.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, as mattresses age and their materials break down, uneven sleeping surfaces and poor support can force your body into unnatural positions, often leading to stiff, sore or achy joints in the morning.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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His skating is quite unnatural, though.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Bogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogus. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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