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
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.
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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
In other court cases, some civil and some criminal, involving a total of nearly 300 additional hectares near Vlora, Shehu and his family members are accused of grabbing property through similar forgeries.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
One accomplice in the scheme was a 74-year-old man from Rhineland-Palatinate who produced counterfeit expert reports attesting to the authenticity of the forgeries, investigators say.
—NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Most successful forgers were smart and creative people, and many of their forgeries were consummate, even ingenious.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
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
In other court cases, some civil and some criminal, involving a total of nearly 300 additional hectares near Vlora, Shehu and his family members are accused of grabbing property through similar forgeries.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
One accomplice in the scheme was a 74-year-old man from Rhineland-Palatinate who produced counterfeit expert reports attesting to the authenticity of the forgeries, investigators say.
—NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Most successful forgers were smart and creative people, and many of their forgeries were consummate, even ingenious.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgeries
Noun
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By 2009, Nakamoto took Bitcoin from theory to reality, mining the Genesis Block, and then, once the rules were set, protections against counterfeits were secured, and Bitcoin began to circulate—still worth next to nothing—Nakamoto vanished.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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While many online retailers and marketplaces have taken steps to address the marketing of counterfeits, others still haven’t put the requisite measures in place—like notice and takedown procedures, identity verification and policies to punish offenders—that would curb the behavior.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions – also known as the fake news – have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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From online hoaxes about wildfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii to Russian and extremist propaganda during Hurricane Helene, information manipulation is warping responses to climate change and extreme weather.—
Michael Chertoff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Throughout, artworks by Lawrence Weiner and Lee Ufan are paired with reproductions of important modernist furniture by the likes of Le Corbusier and Gerrit Rietveld.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
21 Mar. 2026
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But now, tourists will be able to sit on large travertine marble slabs where their columns once stood and read reproductions of the Roman numerals that indicated seat sections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The story of a secret agent confronted with duplicity and bureaucracy from his own side while investigating a Soviet kidnap ring, it was published in 1962 and went on to sell millions of copies.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The book and its series have sold over 2 million copies worldwide.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Forgeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgeries. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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