as in counterfeits
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase
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Recent Examples of forgeries
His work was the subject of many forgeries, but Naranjo showed them grace.
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Sarah Moreno
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
One of New York’s oldest and most esteemed commercial galleries, Knoedler closed down in 2011 amid allegations of profiting from forgeries of paintings by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and others.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The forgeries’ provenance traced their passage through Italian auction houses and exposed a multinational network of suppliers.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Over centuries, the fascination with relics has of course led to abuses, with thefts, forgeries and now online sales all part of their history.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The Michigan Bureau of Elections detected the forgeries, determining that Brandenburg, Brown, Johnson, Craig, Markey, Dare and Malone did not meet the state qualifications to appear on the primary ballot.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Even if Toni did get away with one last con, a bleak mood lingers over the credits; even if he wasn't killed, Toni has elected to live a new life as hollow and deceptive as one of his forgeries.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The medical director of the Cortland office said the records were forgeries, the outlet reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Sarah Moreno
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
One of New York’s oldest and most esteemed commercial galleries, Knoedler closed down in 2011 amid allegations of profiting from forgeries of paintings by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and others.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The forgeries’ provenance traced their passage through Italian auction houses and exposed a multinational network of suppliers.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Over centuries, the fascination with relics has of course led to abuses, with thefts, forgeries and now online sales all part of their history.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The Michigan Bureau of Elections detected the forgeries, determining that Brandenburg, Brown, Johnson, Craig, Markey, Dare and Malone did not meet the state qualifications to appear on the primary ballot.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Even if Toni did get away with one last con, a bleak mood lingers over the credits; even if he wasn't killed, Toni has elected to live a new life as hollow and deceptive as one of his forgeries.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The medical director of the Cortland office said the records were forgeries, the outlet reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgeries
Noun
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Unprosecuted crimes against the public — such as the widespread sale of 78-cent postage stamps for 19 cents to 59 cents, rolls of 100, counterfeits all, for years online.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Its expert team enforces strict production rules, promotes the brand globally, fights counterfeits and certifies every wheel.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Noun
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All of the threats, including the one at Zoo Atlanta, turned out to be hoaxes.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, has also been the subject of death hoaxes in the past, including in 2018, when a fake article reporting his death circulated online.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Early in the movie, failed architect and failing furniture-store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal into a seemingly endless, unpopulated liminal space filled with distorted reproductions of real-world rooms, objects, and even whole neighborhoods.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Rooms are done in rich fabrics in warm earth tones and dressed up with elements of local design, such as reproductions of Pavel Janak’s angular Cubist timber chairs and elegant chaise longues from designer Adolf Loos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Save every record Keep copies of any letters, account notices, bills, screenshots or emails tied to the fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Forgeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgeries. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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