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as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
opposed to the unnecessary killing of animals, she'll consider wearing only fake furs
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as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
arrested for peddling "designer" watches that were fake
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as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
the boss's pitiful attempts at humor were met with fake laughter
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as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
the fake friendliness of the sales rep made me want to gag
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as in hoax
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
experts declared that one of the museum's prized paintings was actually a fake
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as in fraud
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
a hidden-camera investigation revealed that the so-called psychic was a fake
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as in to counterfeit
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
pranksters faked giant footprints and then claimed that they had seen Bigfoot
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as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
while running for class president, Dan was not above faking friendship with people just to get their votes
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as in to concoct
to perform, make, or do without preparation
if you give me the gist of the plan, I can probably fake enough for the speech
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as in to evade
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement
the running back faked the defense by stepping to his left and then quickly cutting to the right
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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
if the product were any good, the company wouldn't have to resort to fakery to get people to buy it
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fake documents
a fake identity
a falsified identity
a fraudulent identity
a counterfeit identity
a fictitious identity
a feigned identity
fake news
a fake smile
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Recent Examples of fake
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
Not every fake was owned by one of the most famous wrestlers of all time, though.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
On a second-and-6 from the 34, Willis faked a handoff and rolled right.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Striking a family pose, Cuoco wore a blue NFL jersey, fake beard and baseball cap, while Pelphrey sported a blonde wig, a pink Nike sweatshirt and white slides.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Taylor Swift: The mega-star singer’s name and likeness were used for celebrity endorsements, ticket scams and product giveaway scams, as well as for disinformation (Donald Trump sharing an AI fake suggesting Swift had endorsed him).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
Not every fake was owned by one of the most famous wrestlers of all time, though.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Since her appearance on Seinfeld, Walters joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as Diane Jenkins in 2001 until 2004, and then returned to the long-running series in March 2022 to reprise the role after Diane had faked her own death.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
On a second-and-6 from the 34, Willis faked a handoff and rolled right.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fake
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Brands from Old Navy to Gucci have introduced burgundy into their fall collections, showing faux suede outerwear, lush sweaters and trendy footwear.Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Add a faux fur skirt or garland around the tree for an elevated approach to the decade.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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While the total across the four cases—all withdrawn after a deposit of forged or counterfeit checks—came to more than $661,000, a significant portion of that comes from just one case.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Federal law enforcement officials announced the criminal indictments against the man and six other people on Monday, calling the case one of the largest counterfeit pill busts ever in New England.CBS News, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024
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Our team spent four months building a minute-by-minute playbook, conducting two full-scale mock cutovers and stress-testing every critical system.Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Experience mock classes led by prominent professors, explore diverse legal career paths, and receive personalized admissions guidance.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
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Should East have pulled his partner’s second double to five clubs?Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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After a fourth-down stop by Northwood’s defense, Keith capitalized on excellent field position by lofting a 12-yard TD to Brennan, who beat double coverage.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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In the world of social impact, where corporate responsibility intersects with purposeful leadership, Jeremy Brown has forged a unique path.Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: PBM reform has forged some unusual coalitions in Congress.Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Keeping your account also prevents anyone from taking your username (and maybe pretending to be you).David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some staffers pretended to call on behalf of a depressed relative.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Emilia eventually concocts a risky scheme to reunite with her family under the guise of a relative.Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hyman and his team also concocted a devilish backstory for Tony to explain some of his ostentatious wealth.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
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Hezbollah fighters have been using pagers as a low-tech means of communication in an attempt to evade Israeli location-tracking, two sources familiar with the group’s operations told Reuters this year.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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El Monte police said that charges of kidnapping and felony evading would be submitted to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Fake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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