as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago
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Recent Examples of inauthentic
Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic.
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James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Experts say many early America Party filings submitted to the Federal Elections Commission appeared inauthentic, and Musk even admitted one filing in New York was fake.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
However, Verona’s blockbuster attraction is by no means the only tourist hotspot with inauthentic beginnings.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
City leaders and business owners are spearheading the change, one that some say rings in a more mature sophistication, but critics call an inauthentic copy of Old Town Scottsdale.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Experts say many early America Party filings submitted to the Federal Elections Commission appeared inauthentic, and Musk even admitted one filing in New York was fake.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
However, Verona’s blockbuster attraction is by no means the only tourist hotspot with inauthentic beginnings.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
City leaders and business owners are spearheading the change, one that some say rings in a more mature sophistication, but critics call an inauthentic copy of Old Town Scottsdale.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauthentic
Adjective
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While the victim is retrieving the money, a second suspect quickly removes the ATM card from the machine and replaces it with a counterfeit card that closely resembles the original.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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While the person is distracted, the initial suspect quickly steals the ATM card from the machine and replaces it with a counterfeit card.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Police listed multiple flags to watch out for, including Irish and British accents, saying many of the members are part of international rings of foreign nationals using fake business names.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, the best part of this entire charade was not Devens hiding a fake idol at Tribal Council.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Richards and the governor’s office pushed back on false assertions that Newsom and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, were stealing money from the state through her office that same day.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Air power cannot overthrow a government, some say, which is on one level true—a fighter jet cannot take the keys to the presidential palace, after all—and on another level, obviously false.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Weeks before her husband's death, she is accused of fraudulently securing a $100,000 life insurance policy for her husband with his forged signature, and then fraudulently claiming the benefits following his death, according to the charging document.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Peters now faces two felony charges for possession of a forged instrument and possession of dangerous drugs, as well as a misdemeanor charge for using a fake ID to enter a bar.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauthentic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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