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
Police have arrested local attorney and businessman Justin L. Crawley following an eight-month investigation into multiple allegations of fraud, forgery and financial deception totaling more than $1 million, according to police.
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Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
Mark Merritt, 60, of Marlborough faces 22 counts of third-degree forgery and a single count of first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Related article The husband-and-wife forgers who fooled the art market — and made millions
The team was focused not only on thefts, from homes, galleries or archeological sites, but also forgery and trafficking rings.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state murder and terrorism charges in New York, as well as forgery and weapons charges in Pennsylvania.
—Elijah Westbrook, Ali Bauman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
Mark Merritt, 60, of Marlborough faces 22 counts of third-degree forgery and a single count of first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Related article The husband-and-wife forgers who fooled the art market — and made millions
The team was focused not only on thefts, from homes, galleries or archeological sites, but also forgery and trafficking rings.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state murder and terrorism charges in New York, as well as forgery and weapons charges in Pennsylvania.
—Elijah Westbrook, Ali Bauman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
Noun
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Don’t want forwarded messages about how climate change is a hoax?—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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The document was a hoax—the work of a political satirist—but, as Tinline shows in this riveting history, it was taken seriously by numerous news outlets and by readers, even after it was exposed as a sham five years later.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The 516 counterfeit watches emulated brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and others.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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The products in the TikTok videos could also be high-quality dupes and counterfeits, which Lululemon has previously tried to combat.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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