counterfeited

past tense of counterfeit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of counterfeited The ’90s — its music, its films, its pre-social-media privacy — has become an object of fascination, and Long argues the era can’t be imitated or counterfeited. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 The model can spot obvious fakes, but Fleek also runs quality-check centers in Karachi and Delhi that inspect items from brands and categories its data has flagged as frequently counterfeited. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026 In this case the driver of the truck did not have a purchase order to claim the delivery although those papers could have easily been counterfeited. — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterfeited
Verb
  • The Sierra takes the luxury angle further with available real and forged wood trim, a panoramic sunroof, and the sort of plush detailing that would have seemed absurd in a work truck a couple of decades ago.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But while turnstiles spun — on Thursday, the club announced a record 4,034,219 fans showed up this season to witness Ohtani’s greatness — everyone forged foolishly forward.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The pope, formerly Robert Prevost, grew up in a deeply Catholic family in Chicago where the three sons all served as altar boys in church, their parents led nightly recitations of the Rosary and young Robert pretended to be a priest.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The story goes that the couple had gone home from his show, and the husband pretended to be the Lovemaster.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • On a first-and-goal play from the 6-yard line, Williams faked a handoff and wheeled around to his left.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Smith, the shortest player in the FBS at 5-foot-5, fielded the ball at the 2 near the left sideline, faked a reverse handoff near the 10 before changing direction and blew past Cincinnati’s kick coverage team up the right sideline.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The large-scale drill simulated a boating accident involving an intoxicated boat operator, sending 30 mock patients to AGH's trauma center within an hour.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Dargie claimed that juror inexplicably tied one of the exercise bands Clancy allegedly used in the killing around a water bottle and simulated a strangulation.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The biggest lift came when a manager joined a sales teams dealing with new customers – and assumed a supportive role rather than taking a lead.
    — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • With a lot of Big Sur shut down and inaccessible from the south, and only days from the end of a mandatory evacuation, many visitors assumed the place was closed — even though Nepenthe kept its website updated throughout.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Counterfeited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterfeited. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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