as in imposed
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 foisted
Linda’s life is constructed of problems not of her own creation but foisted upon her.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Fleck would, of course, avoid the thornier elements foisted on Richard Pitino last decade.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
This new ambition is being foisted upon one of Toyota’s oldest nameplates, dating back over 50 years, and also its proudest, a car that has been used by the Japanese emperor for a lot of that time.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
But the impacts of the government shutdown at DIA and other major hubs across the country were raising questions about how much pain from the political impasse over health care costs will be foisted on millions of Americans planning holiday travel.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
United must also soon refinance the long-term debt foisted on them by the Glazers’ leveraged buyout 20 years ago, with interest rates set to rise, potentially adding several million pounds to the club’s bill each year.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
That aspect of the dispute will be closely watched across the industry, which has embraced streaming but in so doing foisted an unwieldy user experience on viewers of sports.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Fleck would, of course, avoid the thornier elements foisted on Richard Pitino last decade.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
This new ambition is being foisted upon one of Toyota’s oldest nameplates, dating back over 50 years, and also its proudest, a car that has been used by the Japanese emperor for a lot of that time.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
But the impacts of the government shutdown at DIA and other major hubs across the country were raising questions about how much pain from the political impasse over health care costs will be foisted on millions of Americans planning holiday travel.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
United must also soon refinance the long-term debt foisted on them by the Glazers’ leveraged buyout 20 years ago, with interest rates set to rise, potentially adding several million pounds to the club’s bill each year.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
That aspect of the dispute will be closely watched across the industry, which has embraced streaming but in so doing foisted an unwieldy user experience on viewers of sports.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foisted
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With the benefit of hindsight, analysts and investors have blamed much of Kraft Heinz’s downward spiral on the brutal cost-cutting strategy imposed after the merger.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The concept of intersectionality, introduced by the law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, reveals the particularly acute harms inflicted on groups that are at the intersection of multiple oppressions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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An autopsy conducted by the DuPage County Coroner found roughly 70 stab wounds on Morales, most inflicted by a knife.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While some took his statement in good faith and wished Ye well on his recovery journey, others were more skeptical and questioned the timing of this apology, given that his upcoming album, Bully, is slated to drop January 30.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rolland said he's spent a decent amount of time at a neighboring laundromat in recent months and had wished there was a spot like Plant Joy Deli to stop in while waiting for clothes to dry.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Foisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foisted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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