Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impostures
Noun
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The fictions of both films are factually contextualized from the start.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Corporations are legal fictions — a game of pretend in which fictional entities are created, registering with the state.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But other times musicians are targeted with loose imitations, likely based on broad genre presets.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beautiful people are doing good-enough imitations of famous people.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What appear to be seamless representations of the real world on canvas were likely the result of endless months—or even years—of trial and error.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Life-sized statues of Jesus crucified, the weeping Virgin Mary, and representations of scenes from the Gospels’ accounts of Jesus' torture and death on a cross are carried in large processions in different parts of the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Court records said Dintaman, 47, pleaded guilty last October to one count each of conspiracy to commit false pretenses over $100,000, uttering and publishing, forgery and using a computer to commit a crime.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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And Trump, of course, is not—despite his pretenses otherwise—the sole decider here.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, a big limitation of this study is that its findings come from advanced simulations, and real-world materials may introduce additional complexities.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Visitors to his site have run tens of thousands of simulations, which right now put the odds of a Democratic freeze-out at about 17% to 20%.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Termini adds that, contrary to DraftKings’ insinuations, the NCAA’s deal with Genius Sports contains various restrictions on trademark use.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The feud escalated further in February, when Owens launched a multi-part series targeting Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, delving into her family background and advancing insinuations about her role in his death that were widely condemned across the conservative spectrum.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a time when public demonstrations can easily become tense or divisive, a large and peaceful civic gatherings are both noteworthy and newsworthy.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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For a deeper hands-on experience, EN-NOBLE offers immersive cultural experiences through specialty food tours and live cooking demonstrations led by cultural ambassadors from around the world including Africa, Asia and South America.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The public displays of control are happening amid an internal bureaucratic collapse.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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As the Orion capsule was pulling away from Earth late Thursday, April 2, 2026, commander Reid Wiseman captured a stunning view of the home planet, showing northern Africa, the Strait of Gibraltar, the lush coast of Brazil across the Atlantic Ocean and shimmering auroral displays over the poles.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Impostures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impostures. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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