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as in parodying
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
spoofed overly competitive parents in a mockumentary about tryouts for a national T-ball team
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as in tricking
to cause to believe what is untrue
the newspaper was spoofed by a supposedly plausible claim of a UFO encounter
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Recent Examples of spoofing
Faragher said that live jamming and spoofing awareness maps such as those provided by SkAI Data Services can already be integrated into electronic flight bags, the digital information management system used by crews.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The solution is equipped with a dual-constellation GNSS receiver, integrating signals from military constellations, Galileo PRS, and civilian GPS, and providing resistance to spoofing, with enhanced accuracy and availability.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the Windward website, ship spoofing is the act of transmitting false information via the Automatic Identification System, requiring vessels to disclose tracking data, including the ship's name and identification number, as well as speed, heading and course over ground.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
But since the start of hostilities in the Middle East, location spoofing in the Persian Gulf has surged dramatically.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Antennas that are designed to resist spoofing and receivers that can use several satellite constellations already exist, and some newer ships and aircraft are beginning to adopt them.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
For mariners at sea, spoofing can have serious consequences.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
There has been widespread GNSS spoofing and AIS manipulation, where tankers are digitally hijacked and tricked into displaying false coordinates that lead them into restricted territorial waters for seizure.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Later, the hacker even called Wenzler, spoofing PlayStation’s customer support number and impersonating a Sony fraud department representative.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The solution is equipped with a dual-constellation GNSS receiver, integrating signals from military constellations, Galileo PRS, and civilian GPS, and providing resistance to spoofing, with enhanced accuracy and availability.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the Windward website, ship spoofing is the act of transmitting false information via the Automatic Identification System, requiring vessels to disclose tracking data, including the ship's name and identification number, as well as speed, heading and course over ground.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
But since the start of hostilities in the Middle East, location spoofing in the Persian Gulf has surged dramatically.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Antennas that are designed to resist spoofing and receivers that can use several satellite constellations already exist, and some newer ships and aircraft are beginning to adopt them.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
For mariners at sea, spoofing can have serious consequences.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
There has been widespread GNSS spoofing and AIS manipulation, where tankers are digitally hijacked and tricked into displaying false coordinates that lead them into restricted territorial waters for seizure.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Later, the hacker even called Wenzler, spoofing PlayStation’s customer support number and impersonating a Sony fraud department representative.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoofing
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Influencer comedians like Madison Humphrey and Mitsy Sanderson have built large platforms parodying awkward moments.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Heidecker — the mind behind projects including The Tim and Eric Show and On Cinema — has been parodying Jones for years.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Instead of acting independently, the forces influence one another to amplify the ion’s motion, thereby tricking the system into generating a much stronger, more complex interaction than either force could achieve alone.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Deed theft is when a scammer steals someone's home, often by forging documents or tricking someone into signing over a deed.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The contest aims to challenge negative stereotypes of seagulls, which are often seen as a nuisance, by imitating them, per local network WTV.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another potential treatment route the study opens up is using machines to massage cancer cells, imitating the rhythmic beating of the heart.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
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But anyone in the auto industry who didn’t feel like something was going to happen in China five years ago was fooling themselves.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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Politicians are fooling themselves about the political power of health-conscious moms.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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One side feels mocking people and calling names is OK and not creating hate.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking niche everyday scenarios.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Swalwell apparently did an excellent job deceiving those around him, including some congressional and campaign staffers who’d known him for years and worked closely with the seven-term lawmaker, day in, day out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Mets have a responsibility to protect their players by not throwing them under the bus, but there are ways to do that without trying to convince people that their eyes are deceiving them.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spoofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoofing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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