impostures

Definition of imposturesnext
plural of imposture

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impostures
Noun
  • The vast encyclopedic architecture of Gravity’s Rainbow (1973) or Mason & Dixon (1997) gives way here to a series of detective fictions each set in a distinct historical moment, each featuring a reluctant investigator sifting through the wreckage of cultural paranoia.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The fictions that result, many so small and meaningless, can be accepted without much trouble.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Now, other influencers are creating imitations of Shirley’s video in additional states.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The candy was so popular that other companies created dupes and flavor imitations that were sold across major retailers.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Their representations of words or pictures are just long lists of numbers, each indicating the degree of activation of a specific artificial neuron.
    Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Look for exhibitions that showcase different representations of beauty.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Kingstringer and Ledesma were booked into the Contra Costa County Jail on suspicion of grand theft of an animal, theft by false pretenses and conspiracy.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • They were booked into Contra Costa County jail on charges of grand theft of an animal, theft by false pretenses and conspiracy.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • That error has been fixed both in past and future simulations.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Furthermore, Jie said that laboratory simulations support the hypothesis that the majority of the surface regolith inside Shackleton Crater is conducive to the stable preservation of water ice.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In a recent interview at the Charlotte Chess Center, Giannatos kept coming back to Kramnik and the effect the grandmaster’s insinuations seemed to have on Naroditsky’s psyche.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
  • There are enough famous names, insinuations, and revelations that the messages are inherently newsworthy.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been arrested and that demonstrations have spread to at least 180 cities nationwide.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Tensions mount in Minneapolis Hundreds of people took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest within hours of Good’s death and demonstrations have continued to swell in the ensuing days.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Known for his cinematic runway displays, Jacquemus has paraded fashion in spectacular outdoor locations, including a lavender field, a salt mine and a ripe field of wheat.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • His displays have strengthened his claim for England’s No 10 position over Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham at the World Cup, presenting Thomas Tuchel with his toughest and most topical selection headache.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Impostures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impostures. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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