Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impostures
Noun
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It is rooted in the dehumanizing language and convenient fictions that precede acts of violence.—
Brad Braxton,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Paranoia-inducing fictions like Wells’s aside, the public came to view Martians not as monsters but as representatives of a higher civilization—as angels, even, at a time when new science was shaking old religious certainties.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As with many imitations, attempting to replicate something often results in an inferior copy.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Residences’ partners insisted wood be wood, leather be leather, and plastic should never be a faux substitute because the ultra rich instantly spot imitations.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Harold is so clearly not a great man that his pretenses feel more like cries for help.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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They were arraigned on Friday in Brockton District Court on one count each of larceny over $1,200 by false pretenses, embezzlement, and conspiracy.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These digital, blockchain-native representations of fiat currency are quicker and cheaper to send, offer faster settlement and are accessible globally.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The ability to efficiently factor group representations is important for several real-world tasks.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Based on the results of the simulations, the parameters can even be adjusted over the course of a drive stint as fuel is consumed and the weight changes.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The findings, which complement data from electron microscopy and simulations, will be used to develop models for the industry and to plan future experiments on how hydrogen affects other defects.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During live demonstrations, López showed how powerful this could be.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters of the prosecution argue that the far-right leader endangered the country's democratic institutions, while his loyal base has staged street demonstrations, claiming the charges are politically motivated.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boox have taken the form factor of a smartphone and replaced the high-resolution and power-hungry color displays with an eInk Carta 1200 display.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Historical exhibits and fine-art displays are featured throughout the event.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This includes shooting some sequences with live actors, with plans to use face and pose transfer techniques with AI tools to preserve the likenesses of the original actors in the movie.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The actors appear to have been chosen based on their likenesses alone.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Impostures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impostures. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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