1
as in parodies
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
condemned the rigged election as a total sham
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as in counterfeits
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
the diamond turned out to be a sham
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as in frauds
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
that supposed French movie star was a sham
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as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
shammed a most unconvincing limp just to get sympathy
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Recent Examples of shams
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Matching toile shams with a rose-and-butterfly motif are a must as well.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The package includes a quilt and two pillow shams.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The set includes two matching shams, comes in 12 colors, and is on sale for up to 80 percent off.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Huda Fakhreddine
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The quilt and shams are also reversible, featuring the same cozy texture on both sides.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Matching toile shams with a rose-and-butterfly motif are a must as well.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The package includes a quilt and two pillow shams.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The set includes two matching shams, comes in 12 colors, and is on sale for up to 80 percent off.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Her book of creative nonfiction titled Zaman saghir taht shams thaniya (A Small Time Under a Different Sun) was published by Dar al-Nahda, Beirut in 2019.
—Huda Fakhreddine
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shams
Noun
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There have been countless parodies of the mega-viral ad and lots of unofficial merch created in its honor.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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How are the parodies recreated?—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each item passes through a multi-step process combining advanced imaging, database cross-references, and final expert verification, a hybrid system that eliminates bias, minimizes error, and safeguards agains increasingly sophisticated counterfeits.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Do carve out a spot for the Mongkok market, with its colorful juxtaposition of souvenirs, food, fashions — beware of counterfeits, though — with live fish and even birds.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Once recruited, victims were allegedly forced to conduct romance scams, fake cryptocurrency investment schemes and other online frauds targeting victims abroad.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The frauds have grown nearly in lockstep with the growth of the industry.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pierson pretends not to hear it.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, though, VanArendonk adds that Bluey’s messages are powerful because the show never pretends that there is no struggle.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bulk of Dropout’s involvement plot-wise came down to the cast doing caricatures of their comedic selves on the set and during a police lineup, and Reich being inadvertently responsible for the robbery in question via a bad attempt at insurance fraud.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times reported that similar threats in multiple states, including Georgia, were traced to Russian domains and labeled politically disruptive hoaxes.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the various homecoming shootings on HBCU campuses, several schools have fallen victim to swatting hoaxes aiming to foster confusion and chaos among the community.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Does Scream 7 want to honor the 30-year legacy of the franchise, which would explain the AI deep fakes?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lamont said his conservation with Porat focused on striking a balance between driving innovation and addressing concerns around algorithmic bias, deep fakes and job loss.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell Arens’ cinematography simulates a fugue-like state that mirrors the vortex of grief that pervades through this heartrending film.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Researchers at the Tokyo Metropolitan University have designed a rotating benchtop device that simulates wireless charging in electric vehicles (EVs).—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Shams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shams. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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