as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
I would never feign illness just to get out of a test
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Recent Examples of feigns
Someone who’s really living the Andrew Tate-like lifestyle Jacob only feigns is his bestie Cameron (Dylan Playfair).
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feigns
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In the clip, the pair execute the moves to the song’s post-chorus, before a bonnet-wearing Colbert pretends to choke on something, causing Gaga to erupt in laughter.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dealing with someone who constantly assumes the worst can be challenging.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The model assumes that a neural circuit exists in each body segment along the spinal cord.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Across the room, a tube is hooked up to another dummy and connected to a machine that simulates bleeding.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The design simulates some key aspects of human perception and behavior, says Daniel Cervone, a professor of psychology specializing in personality theory at the University of Illinois Chicago.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Feigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feigns. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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