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noun (1)

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verb

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as in to counterfeit
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 to evade
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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fakery

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noun (2)

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fake documents
counterfeit documents
falsified documents
fraudulent documents
phony documents
bogus documents
a fake identity
a falsified identity
a fraudulent identity
a counterfeit identity
a fictitious identity
a feigned identity
fake news
bogus news
phony news
a fake smile
an inauthentic smile
a feigned smile
a hollow smile
a counterfeit smile
a phony smile

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Recent Examples of fake
Adjective
Mexican officials have said that the cartel lured new recruits with fake job offers to the ranch. Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 10 May 2025 Four Americans who were placed in isolation from Inauguration Day through April 13 are tasked with separating real headlines from fake ones for a chance to win $50,000. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 10 May 2025
Noun
Historically, trade restrictions drive up the cost of authentic goods, creating the perfect conditions for counterfeiters to flood the market with cheaper, harder-to-detect fakes, according to Vidyuth Srinivasan, co-founder and CEO of Entrupy, an authentication service. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025 The hyper-real fakes are built around timelines of countries’ socio-political histories. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
However, the Will and Grace alum later returned to the subject, grasping her chest and slumping over to fake a heart attack on stage. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 May 2025 In a world where polished sameness becomes easier, genuine connection will become even more valuable and even harder to fake. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fake
Adjective
  • This depends on the material, but faux leather is usually less susceptible to damage from steam.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
  • Our feeds are flooded with faux news and half-truths, designed to prop up confirmation biases and advance political agendas.
    Slaine, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • Low-quality or counterfeit imports have been an issue.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • That the products allegedly had such errors, Levi’s said, shows that PBG willfully perpetuated a counterfeit scheme.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • In the past year, Sanders was projected as high as a top 3 NFL draft pick in some mock drafts.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 May 2025
  • With a draft order now known, a collection of our NHL reporters combined for a mock draft of the first 16 picks.
    Corey Pronman, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Cowgirls grew their lead to 3-1 with a double to left-center field by Rachael Hathoot.
    Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
  • This double belonging—to the United States by birth, but to Peru by choice, service, and love—may give us some insight into Pope Leo’s pastoral identity.
    Raúl E. Zegarra, Time, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Trump could be the right leader to forge compromise.
    J. Tedford Tyler, Time, 17 May 2025
  • Reflecting on their experience in Houston, the Aluminum Narwhals cherished the competition, forging new connections, making quick decisions, and strengthening team bonds.
    Claire Lin And Kyle Vu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • An investigation revealed the teen had corresponded online with an individual pretending to be a 20-year-old woman, later identified by authorities as Kassi.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
  • And by the fourth, all that remained was an empty row of houses, merely pretending to be homes.
    Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • The book centers on Amber Patterson concocting a plan to get closer to the wealthy Daphne Parrish, whose lavish life Amber envies.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The creator of the modern-day Tequila Sunrise, concocted and popularized in a Sausalito bar in the 1970s, has died.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Engineered to evade interception by U.S. defenses such as THAAD, the missile presents a direct challenge to Western military dominance and poses a potential threat to regional allies like Israel.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • Vita's Ukrainian mother (my grandmother) survived as an orphan for two years under German occupation and barely evaded being carted off to Germany to work as a forced laborer.
    Sasha Vasilyuk, Time, 8 May 2025

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“Fake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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