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
Between 2024 and 2026, a significant number of crimes reported in Saratoga were residential burglaries, grand theft and identity theft, forgery or fraud, according to the December 2025 statistical data and public safety report compiled by the county sheriff’s office.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Besides that, hacks can lead to SSRF (server-side request forgery) exploits and, in some cases, remote code execution.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
His work was the subject of many forgeries, but Naranjo showed them grace.
—Sarah Moreno
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
He was charged with forgery and larceny.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Besides that, hacks can lead to SSRF (server-side request forgery) exploits and, in some cases, remote code execution.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
His work was the subject of many forgeries, but Naranjo showed them grace.
—Sarah Moreno
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
He was charged with forgery and larceny.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
Noun
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One of them, Laurentius Müller, did indeed employ a speaking puppet, and it was documented as a hoax.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Distrust and violence flare in the Democratic Republic of Congo as rumors spread that the outbreak — and the disease itself — is a hoax.—
Rael Ombuor,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Unprosecuted crimes against the public — such as the widespread sale of 78-cent postage stamps for 19 cents to 59 cents, rolls of 100, counterfeits all, for years online.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Its expert team enforces strict production rules, promotes the brand globally, fights counterfeits and certifies every wheel.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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