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as in forged
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
pranksters faked giant footprints and then claimed that they had seen Bigfoot
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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
while running for class president, Dan was not above faking friendship with people just to get their votes
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as in concocted
to perform, make, or do without preparation
if you give me the gist of the plan, I can probably fake enough for the speech
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as in evaded
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement
the running back faked the defense by stepping to his left and then quickly cutting to the right
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Recent Examples of faked
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
He was also connected to Nessim Cohen, and had learned of the scandal of the faked carpet through that connection.
—Dorothy Armstrong
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Jury selection began on Monday in a rape trial for a man who allegedly faked his death and used aliases to evade capture.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
On top of that, rumors are circling back around that the recent, flashy trailer Microsoft showed off for the game after years of silence may have been more or less faked and not actual gameplay.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
He was also connected to Nessim Cohen, and had learned of the scandal of the faked carpet through that connection.
—Dorothy Armstrong
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Adjective
Courtland Sutton ate up his defender’s cushion, faked inside and then raced up the field.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Jury selection began on Monday in a rape trial for a man who allegedly faked his death and used aliases to evade capture.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faked
Verb
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Notably, the pop star chose not to work with longtime producer Jack Antonoff, and instead forged a reunion with studio genius Max Martin and Shellback.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Happy Days alum has forged a long career in writing children's books, penning numerous New York Times bestsellers including the kids' Hank Zipzer series, which is loosely based on his own life.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Week 6 of the TSSAA football season, Brentwood Academy junior edge-rusher Kenneth Simon II registered a sack against Ensworth and formed his hands into a circle, then pretended to roll a pair of dice.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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True desires were revealed during the blackout, as Chuck pretended to be Blair's British boyfriend, Marcus.—
Emily Exton,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors described Sanaa Cunningham’s death as the result of a murder plot concocted by her father and stepmother, Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, following months of abuse and neglect.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Swartz concocted this massive blockbuster trade idea, which sends Brown to his hometown team, the Atlanta Hawks.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hauge skillfully evaded Porro for both of his goals.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Frank evaded questions about whether Robertson has ever asked for extra benefits that are not allowed under the NBA salary cap.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Methanol is an industrial chemical that can cause nerve and liver damage and is sometimes found in fake or poorly distilled alcohol.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Aside from games like volleyball and dominoes, Gach says some children stage fake ambushes on one another while pretending to be government forces or rebel fighters.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The odds and rankings are based on historical and recent team performances and the competition in its entirety is simulated 10,000 times to produce a final projection for each side.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The scene on a lower floor of an Overland Park office building simulated the investigation of an explosion as part of a two-day training event organized by the FBI’s Kansas City office with an eye toward readiness for the World Cup in 2026.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new settlement wasn’t improvised.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The hunter improvised a sleeping bag using a mylar rescue blanket and tarp, rescuers said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stewart exclaimed with feigned enthusiasm.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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You are supposed to participate in a pantomime of feigned shock and delayed recognition.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Faked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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