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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phonying
  1. forging
  2. counterfeiting
  3. faking
  4. simulating
Verb
  • Berger was adept at forging new forms, articulating ideas without ever losing complexity, and maintaining curiosity alongside a commitment to principles.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For now, Oluko is forging a smooth psychic path for Leighton to do this work.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of forging
Verb
  • 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
Definition of counterfeiting
Verb
  • Demand Deterministic Data AI bots are getting scary good at faking views, especially on CTV.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Kiffin modernized Alabama, then was accused of faking injuries to slow down Tennessee.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of faking
Verb
  • 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
  • By simulating various turbine types against actual site conditions, HydroGenerate accounts for seasonal flow changes and existing structural limits.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of simulating
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“Phonying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phonying. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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