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
The letters, provided by Lex Cusack, had turned out to be forgeries, and Hersh was criticized for having had anything to do with them.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
This can get tricky quickly for employers, many of whom aren’t necessarily trained to spot complicated forgeries.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
This type of insurance covers problems due to fraud, mis-indexed or defective deeds, undisclosed heirs, forgeries, and unpaid liens threatening your ownership in your home.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
In this case, neural networks digest thousands of audio, video and image files to produce increasingly realistic forgeries.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Unlike in 2020, when most false claims were thrown out, AI forgeries today are easy to make and could take weeks—or even months—to debunk.
—Miles Taylor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
This can get tricky quickly for employers, many of whom aren’t necessarily trained to spot complicated forgeries.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
This type of insurance covers problems due to fraud, mis-indexed or defective deeds, undisclosed heirs, forgeries, and unpaid liens threatening your ownership in your home.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
In this case, neural networks digest thousands of audio, video and image files to produce increasingly realistic forgeries.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Unlike in 2020, when most false claims were thrown out, AI forgeries today are easy to make and could take weeks—or even months—to debunk.
—Miles Taylor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgeries
Noun
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While fake goods have exchanged hands in informal markets since ancient times, the growth of online marketplaces has contributed to the rise in counterfeits because of how easy online shopping and selling have become.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Marq Vision was cofounded in 2020 by Mark Lee, a former McKinsey consultant who holds a Doctor of Law from Harvard, to identify counterfeits in online listings using AI.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite the relief of being safe, the effects of these hoaxes endure.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While genuine antiques from the Ming dynasty can fetch millions at auction, many later reproductions and export pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries still carry significant value.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are a dozen books in the main series as well as a three-book spin off series — counting all of them, the books have sold more than three million copies worldwide.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Over the summer, the DOJ asked the South Carolina Election Commission for copies of the state's voter registration list.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Forgeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgeries. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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