counterfeits 1 of 2

plural of counterfeit

counterfeits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of counterfeit

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of counterfeits
Noun
While fake goods have exchanged hands in informal markets since ancient times, the growth of online marketplaces has contributed to the rise in counterfeits because of how easy online shopping and selling have become. Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 Marq Vision was cofounded in 2020 by Mark Lee, a former McKinsey consultant who holds a Doctor of Law from Harvard, to identify counterfeits in online listings using AI. Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The complaint shows a slew of products that Twenty One Pilots alleges are counterfeits bearing their trademarks. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025 Zhang said more companies may face lawsuits from Pop Mart over Lafufus, but counterfeits might also decrease as Pop Mart ramps up its production. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
This makes Temu counterfeits more difficult for consumers to spot while browsing, and more difficult to determine are counterfeit upon receipt of the goods. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterfeits
Noun
  • Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the relief of being safe, the effects of these hoaxes endure.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On fourth-and-2 from 48-yard line, Nix fakes pitch to Dobbins and Sutton is open from moment left line of scrimmage because of formation.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The story follows Bárbara, rebellious and broke, who fakes her way into a convent for a private room and some peace—only to find herself on an unexpected spiritual journey.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The label is applied when a teen pretends or forces himself to present in this way just to win the romantic attention of the young women around him.
    Ashleigh N. DeLuca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The lies begin as soon as Max encounters Guillermo, an arrogant nepo baby who blamed him for Ane’s death but now pretends to accept his apology.
    Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While genuine antiques from the Ming dynasty can fetch millions at auction, many later reproductions and export pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries still carry significant value.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Nosferatu Desperate for connection, young lonely Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) unwittingly forges a spiritual bond with Count Olork, Nosferatu (Bill Skarsgård), in the early 1800s.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Tutor simulates real dialogue, letting learners practice speaking, ask questions, and get instant feedback at their own pace.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The club also simulates the decision-making process of a real hedge fund with its Student Fund project.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There are a dozen books in the main series as well as a three-book spin off series — counting all of them, the books have sold more than three million copies worldwide.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Over the summer, the DOJ asked the South Carolina Election Commission for copies of the state's voter registration list.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This is the scenario Dalio warns of, namely if interest costs exceed growth rates, growth can no longer carry the debt burden in the way that Trump assumes, because growth is vulnerable to shifts in rates, inflation, or the economic cycle.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Their paper challenges the standard Lambda Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM) model, which assumes that the effects of dark energy remain constant.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Counterfeits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterfeits. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on counterfeits

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!