impostures

noun

plural of imposture
as in fictions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impostures
  1. fictions
  2. imitations
  3. representations
  4. pretenses
  5. simulations
  6. insinuations
  7. demonstrations
  8. displays
Noun
  • Invasion fictions tended to spring up in response to each new form of invasion panic.
    — Ivan Kreilkamp, JSTOR Daily, 10 June 2026
  • The program also happens to be in line with one of the president’s convenient rhetorical fictions.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Definition of fictions
Noun
  • The shoes have also inspired countless imitations from other brands, making the popular design more affordable and accessible, while the original remains highly coveted among shoe lovers.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • Bosses recently told Deadline that microdrama has moved well beyond cheap, schlocky imitations of traditional TV and film.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of imitations
Noun
  • Linares caused at least three additional motions containing the same false title, language and representations to be submitted to the immigration court, court records show.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The problem was determining which, if any, of his braid representations were unfaithful.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of representations
Noun
  • Trimpey also faces a felony charge of obtaining money by false pretenses.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • At school, Jin’s oldest daughter, Jane, teams up with a Black classmate, one of few, to expose their neighbors’ prejudices and pretenses.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of pretenses
Noun
  • For researchers, that could be more practical than waiting for quantum machines to handle entire scientific simulations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One way around this is to let the simulations run finer than the telescope can see.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of simulations
Noun
  • Ormund makes insinuations that his cousin is gay, which makes Ormund at once the most outwardly homophobic and sexist character in the show presently.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The singer laughed off illicit insinuations that have taken the internet by storm since video of the interview went viral.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of insinuations
Noun
  • But as demonstrations attracted larger crowds, the government was forced to acknowledge them and respond to their growing influence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The festivities started in 1841, and today’s visitors enjoy some of the same activities, like animal exhibitions and farm product demonstrations.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrations
Noun
  • For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lionel Messi, 39, had attributed his emotional displays early in the tournament to a family situation.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of displays
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