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
Troupis, Chesebro and Roman face 11 felony forgery charges which are each punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
There was the friend who bought the wine, the person who made the fake ID, the clerk who may or may not have looked at the forgery before ringing up the sale.
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Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Facial recognition also significantly reduces the possibility of forgery or fraud when compared with ID cards or passwords.
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Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
The campaign says entire batches of signatures collected by Bronske were rejected after three towns contacted the Secretary of State’s Office with concerns of forgery.
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Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
There was the friend who bought the wine, the person who made the fake ID, the clerk who may or may not have looked at the forgery before ringing up the sale.
—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Facial recognition also significantly reduces the possibility of forgery or fraud when compared with ID cards or passwords.
—
Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
The campaign says entire batches of signatures collected by Bronske were rejected after three towns contacted the Secretary of State’s Office with concerns of forgery.
—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
Noun
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By probing his triple role as author, anthropologist and cult leader, the book asks why Americans hunger for seductive spiritual hoaxes.
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The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
Noun
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Luxus focuses on pristine-condition assets with clear provenance, reducing risks associated with counterfeits and quality degradation.
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To me, the result didn’t taste like a cheap counterfeit but a breakthrough.
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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