as in to impose
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists
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Recent Examples of foist
Their preferred version of reality could be foisted onto anyone.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
For decades, outsiders have foisted their foreign music upon us at the Super Bowl between commercials for Doritos and Budweiser.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The suit, filed in late December by the New Mexico attorney general’s office, is the latest salvo in the state’s fight against oil and gas executives accused of foisting old wells onto the public.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2026
The agency first fixed that by pumping groundwater back to the river, but that foisted the salt problem onto Mexican farmers, who have a treaty right to clean river water.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
For decades, outsiders have foisted their foreign music upon us at the Super Bowl between commercials for Doritos and Budweiser.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The suit, filed in late December by the New Mexico attorney general’s office, is the latest salvo in the state’s fight against oil and gas executives accused of foisting old wells onto the public.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2026
The agency first fixed that by pumping groundwater back to the river, but that foisted the salt problem onto Mexican farmers, who have a treaty right to clean river water.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foist
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Hill noted that smaller businesses are acutely feeling the effects of tariffs imposed by the federal government on goods and products.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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For instance, disputes over the HOA’s authority to impose certain assessments can delay the resolution of financial issues, leaving homeowners uncertain about how to resolve their financial liabilities.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Zehavi believes Iran and the IRGC look down on Hezbollah after its poor performance over the past few years, failing to inflict any significant damage against the IDF, failing to save the regime of Bashar al-Assad, and failing to prevent the damage inflicted against Iran during the 12 Day War.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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For the country’s leadership, weakened militarily and more isolated than ever, inflicting economic suffering has become the most powerful weapon available.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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For voters wishing to participate in the special election, the last day to register is Monday, April 20, 2026.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Radcliffe, the original Harry Potter in the movies, has given his blessing to the series and wished McLaughlin well in taking over the role.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Foist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foist. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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