Thesaurus results for PHONYING

phonying

verb

present participle of phony

as in forging

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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Combs was a beacon of inspiration not just for the Black community, but for those who admired the classic American spirit of forging one’s own destiny.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties, splitting constituencies and forging unexpected alliances.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

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The effort to combat escalating instances of counterfeiting coincides with statewide efforts to tamp down retail crime.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Perez-Labrada was arrested Tuesday and charged with counterfeiting goods involving 1,000 or more items or a total retail value of $20,000 or more, records show.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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Silicon sampling troubles some polling traditionalists who are uneasy about ethical and other implications of simulating human responses.

— W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
For Martens, the best way to do this is by simulating aspects of gameplay, which can only be achieved by integrating goalkeeper training with the outfield positions.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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