as in forged
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses
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Solid brass floral medallions, forged in France by artisans, add a special touch, a feat made possible through close collaboration with New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
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Plus, strong rapports with Italian talents — and by extension with the country’s cultural DNA — have been forged along the way.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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The other occurred on the opening series when Mayfield faked a handoff and rolled left before throwing to Otton for 27 yards with Williams in his face.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … KNOCK KNOCK – Voters claim Democrat faked address in key Virginia race that could flip House.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Make your way down the slopes via velogemel, a snowbike that was invented and patented in the Jungfrau village of Grindelwald, or a sledge.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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It is said that Shakespeare himself invented more than 1,500 words.—
Louis J. Esterhazy,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Phonied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phonied. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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