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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The non-profit said more oversight could help other counterfeits from entering the country in the future.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Aug. 2025
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Zhang said more companies may face lawsuits from Pop Mart over Lafufus, but counterfeits might also decrease as Pop Mart ramps up its production.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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These hoaxes tax the resources of police departments and put an unquantifiable mental strain on the victims, ratcheting up the importance of putting a stop to them.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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The bureau warned that these hoaxes not only waste law enforcement time and resources but also endanger lives.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Luminate reports the set sold 9,400 copies in the United States last frame, up from under 400 the period prior.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Forgeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgeries. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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