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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Givenchy was also fascinating, as Marco de Vincenzo is forging a new language for accessories there.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 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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The cases target people the department accuses of concealing criminal activity, faking their identities or lying to the government to get their citizenship.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
This multitasking under-eye concealer is a three-in-one step for faking a full night’s sleep while still getting all the skin care benefits.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026

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Simulating an investment banker’s work is fundamentally different from simulating a software engineer’s work, CEO Jerry Wu tells Fortune.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
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

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