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Recent Examples of falsely
The spokesperson cited a 2024 case in which Spotify found that a fraudulent artist who falsely obtained $10 million in royalties from various streaming services had extracted just $60,000 from Spotify.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
He was again arrested by the LAPD in 2004 for falsely reporting an emergency.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
In November 2020, Seibt falsely claimed that COVID-19 had not been isolated and that PCR tests were unreliable, alleging they were based solely on a computer model of the virus’s genome.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Police had an early potential suspect in custody, a 71-year-old local named George Zinn who allegedly falsely claimed to be the shooter.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The cases often involve nonprofits that falsely claim to offer services and then seek reimbursement from the state.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Al-Hindi also restated Hamas' commitment to the ceasefire agreement and accused Israel of falsely accusing the group of violating it.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
The previously unseen notes reveal that Trump, 79, once again asked Pence to refuse to certify the election results and falsely claim that it had been rigged in favor of former President Joe Biden.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump had falsely claimed his loss in the 2020 election was because of fraudulent voting.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
He was again arrested by the LAPD in 2004 for falsely reporting an emergency.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
In November 2020, Seibt falsely claimed that COVID-19 had not been isolated and that PCR tests were unreliable, alleging they were based solely on a computer model of the virus’s genome.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Police had an early potential suspect in custody, a 71-year-old local named George Zinn who allegedly falsely claimed to be the shooter.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The cases often involve nonprofits that falsely claim to offer services and then seek reimbursement from the state.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Al-Hindi also restated Hamas' commitment to the ceasefire agreement and accused Israel of falsely accusing the group of violating it.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
The previously unseen notes reveal that Trump, 79, once again asked Pence to refuse to certify the election results and falsely claim that it had been rigged in favor of former President Joe Biden.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump had falsely claimed his loss in the 2020 election was because of fraudulent voting.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsely
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Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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As naive as that may sound in a world where so many self-evident rights and wrongs are being routinely, dishonestly evaluated and reevaluated, the series elevates simple truths in ways that are downright inspirational.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That shot is really fast but deceptively complicated.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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The state of Texas sued Kenvue last week, accusing the company of deceptively marketing the painkiller as safe.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and of course, pedestrians strolling the streets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Astronomers can put together a picture using that data, then color it artificially to make various sections stand out.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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So soon because of the prices made artificially high by tariffs, that subsidize inefficiency and poor management, people stop buying.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then stay even longer for how cannily the album sustains its mix of droll delivery and pure heartbreak.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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Rental Family cannily exploits its unusual premise to both comical and moving effect.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Falsely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsely. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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