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
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.
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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
The letters, provided by Lex Cusack, had turned out to be forgeries, and Hersh was criticized for having had anything to do with them.
—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
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
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
The letters, provided by Lex Cusack, had turned out to be forgeries, and Hersh was criticized for having had anything to do with them.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgeries
Noun
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Each item passes through a multi-step process combining advanced imaging, database cross-references, and final expert verification, a hybrid system that eliminates bias, minimizes error, and safeguards agains increasingly sophisticated counterfeits.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Do carve out a spot for the Mongkok market, with its colorful juxtaposition of souvenirs, food, fashions — beware of counterfeits, though — with live fish and even birds.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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The Los Angeles Times reported that similar threats in multiple states, including Georgia, were traced to Russian domains and labeled politically disruptive hoaxes.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the various homecoming shootings on HBCU campuses, several schools have fallen victim to swatting hoaxes aiming to foster confusion and chaos among the community.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Midcentury Furniture Keep an eye out for name-brand midcentury furniture—it can sometimes get lost amongst all the cheap reproductions.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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The book went into multiple printings and eventually sold over 40,000 copies in its first year, so I was disappointed when the decision was made to repackage it for the paperback edition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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At that time, McVay was looking for fresh ideas that could evolve his offense after many others had adopted copies of it around the league.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Forgeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgeries. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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