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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
Global Office Furniture’s bogus invoices were used to calculate lower—and incorrect—duty rates.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2025
Her bogus claim could have — and should have — been refuted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2025
The job was done using bogus lawsuits and the power of the presidency.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Chavez previously ran a ketamine clinic and allegedly submitted a bogus prescription in the name of a former patient to secure the drug.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2025
Her bogus claim could have — and should have — been refuted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2025
The job was done using bogus lawsuits and the power of the presidency.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Chavez previously ran a ketamine clinic and allegedly submitted a bogus prescription in the name of a former patient to secure the drug.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogus
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Trump still puts himself on fake magazine covers for validation, but some version of his celebrity and influence — and the attendant and unnerving public scrutiny — is now available to anyone who wants it.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, scam victims have reached out to fraudsters on fake websites, which look legitimate, in hopes of recovering their funds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ownership is clear, authenticity is unquestionable, and counterfeit coins simply cannot exist within the network.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Five people from New York — including two juveniles — were arrested on Monday and accused of trying to use counterfeit money at a number of businesses in Westport.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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Fleeing from violence and a dark history, a man adopts a false identity looking to start over in the idyllic Canary Islands' town of Arcadia, where a new love interest could change his life — if his past doesn't come back to haunt him.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rent control supporters continue to resurrect ineffective rent control proposals year after year, offering tenants false hope that will not solve the problem.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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During 1-on-1 drills, Morris lined up against London, looking to press the wideout as a faux defensive back.—
Hailey Hurst,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Key styles include knitted jacquard suiting and reversible coats lined with faux fur, satin pants, tweed suits, and modern pinstripes on chiffon.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Authorities also searched his jail cell and allegedly discovered the blue pen used to write the letters as well as contact information for the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office and the Milwaukee ICE office, both recipients of the forged threats.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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This pendant light is metal forged and features two arms that extend 40 inches wide, inviting eyes to move across the room.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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To supplement those real-life cases, providers visit simulation labs, do monthly mock scenarios, and review advanced skills, such as using an ultrasound to help guide breathing tubes into patient airways.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The tin box includes a hinged plastic clear window where a small paper copy of an issue of The Daily Planet, featuring a large photo of Superboy’s canine pal Krypto on the front page with a mock story.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Situated near Surat, which is known as India’s synthetic textile capital, the new facility will have access to an abundant supply of polyester textile waste feedstock.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Once the domain of well-resourced threat actors, tools for creating synthetic images, videos and voices are now broadly available.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Every great defense has that type of unnatural DNA, and across the entire team, Ulbrich expressed to CNN.—
Hailey Hurst,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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That’s because Google’s algorithms are designed to spot and penalize unnatural link patterns.—
Nick Zviadadze,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Bogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogus. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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