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as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
for that price, you're only going to get furniture covered in bogus leather and not the real stuff
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as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
the "designer" watches sold on the street are usually bogus
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as in false
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
there was often a lot of bogus conviviality at the company's parties
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Recent Examples of bogus
The government agencies worked together to identify him and unearth the bogus postage operation.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
The Biden administration chose to focus on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and other bogus initiatives at the expense of merit throughout the federal government.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
While many experts have deemed the lawsuit to be bogus, CBS parent Paramount Global has begun discussing a settlement, especially as company chair Shari Redstone looks to complete a merger with Skydance Media — a deal that will require signoff from Carr’s FCC.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
For example, its on-device intelligence should now recognize more common scam-text patterns, such as bogus toll-road overdue-balance alerts.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
The Biden administration chose to focus on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and other bogus initiatives at the expense of merit throughout the federal government.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
While many experts have deemed the lawsuit to be bogus, CBS parent Paramount Global has begun discussing a settlement, especially as company chair Shari Redstone looks to complete a merger with Skydance Media — a deal that will require signoff from Carr’s FCC.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
For example, its on-device intelligence should now recognize more common scam-text patterns, such as bogus toll-road overdue-balance alerts.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogus
Adjective
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There’s a backdrop of fake news and collective anxiety.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Federal agents concluded that many of the documents, which were turned over by an attorney representing the restaurant, were fake or falsified, according to the warrant.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Last month, federal agents seized 1,730 pounds of methamphetamine, 238 pounds of cocaine, 257 pounds of powdered fentanyl and about 360,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills from the home.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Bad actors are increasingly impersonating high-profile creators using fake accounts, deepfakes or counterfeit content to scam audiences.—
Murad Salikhov,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Take off eye makeup and false lashes before sleep as well to keep the area clean and avoid irritating the delicate tissue around the eye, Lappin said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The decision to deploy Dembele as a false nine for a 3-1 home win over Lyon in mid-December proved the spark for a stupendous run of goal-scoring form in which the France international racked up 27 goals in only 22 appearances.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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These slippers are available in men’s and women’s sizes, and are designed with a suede upper and a plush faux fur lining that yields a buttery-soft feel.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The designer of the faux fur coat Lopez wore in the photos reportedly reposted the image.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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China also makes more large cast and forged products—including landing gear, engine components, brakes, turbine disks, and fan blades—than the next nine countries combined.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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It is crafted from forged zinc and finished in matte black.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The couple misspelled words a few times during their mock challenge against him.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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For instance, Martinez explained, the program provides an experiential understanding of the workings of city government in a day when participants take on roles in a mock city council meeting with the mayor.—
Nicole Gregory,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Unlike traditional identity fraud, where someone steals an individual’s real information, synthetic fraud involves creating a completely new identity using a mix of real and fake data.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Koozies can be made from polyester, vinyl, or even leather, but they are most often made from neoprene, a type of synthetic rubber.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
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Concurrently, fire exclusion policies aimed to protect young stands but inadvertently led to unnatural fuel accumulation beneath regenerating trees.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Bogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogus. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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