as in hoax
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 forgery
Over centuries, the fascination with relics has of course led to abuses, with thefts, forgeries and now online sales all part of their history.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Superior Court Judge Michael Gustafson sentenced Michael Larson, 41, to 12 years in prison, suspended after 4 ½, after his guilty plea earlier to charges of evading responsibility and forgery.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Korac has 14 prior arrests, with charges including identify theft, forgery, unlawful imprisonment and burglary, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
New details emerged Monday about last week’s arrest of a Broward Sheriff’s Office reserve deputy who has been charged with official misconduct, forgery, scheme to defraud and grand theft.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Superior Court Judge Michael Gustafson sentenced Michael Larson, 41, to 12 years in prison, suspended after 4 ½, after his guilty plea earlier to charges of evading responsibility and forgery.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Korac has 14 prior arrests, with charges including identify theft, forgery, unlawful imprisonment and burglary, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
New details emerged Monday about last week’s arrest of a Broward Sheriff’s Office reserve deputy who has been charged with official misconduct, forgery, scheme to defraud and grand theft.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
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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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Adams can no longer practice medicine in Putnam County or anywhere in Tennessee, according to state records made public in January that reveal his elaborate hoax.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 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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Offering counterfeit, potentially dangerous, products to shoppers through third-party sellers on the marketplace opens Walmart up to liability and could erode the customer trust at the core of its brand.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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