as in hoax
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase
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Recent Examples of forgery
Media has always been vulnerable to forgery since ancient times; trust in any remote communication ultimately depends on trusting its source.
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ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
On Monday at 4:15 p.m., Labrador was arrested after he was located riding in a vehicle on Interstate 75 and was booked on forgery charges, police said in a statement.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Milan Milos Djuric, 24, was charged with one count of corrupt business influence, a Level 5 felony; eight counts of Level 6 felony fraud; three counts of Level 6 felony forgery, and one count of Level 6 felony auto theft.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Court records viewed by the Dispatch say Sierra was arrested on May 19 and charged with felony forgery.
—Shahid Meighan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
On Monday at 4:15 p.m., Labrador was arrested after he was located riding in a vehicle on Interstate 75 and was booked on forgery charges, police said in a statement.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Milan Milos Djuric, 24, was charged with one count of corrupt business influence, a Level 5 felony; eight counts of Level 6 felony fraud; three counts of Level 6 felony forgery, and one count of Level 6 felony auto theft.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Court records viewed by the Dispatch say Sierra was arrested on May 19 and charged with felony forgery.
—Shahid Meighan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
Noun
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Science and the truth don’t go well with the falsehood that climate change is a hoax.—
William "Coty" Keller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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While half the town is eager to see the virus controlled, the other half is convinced that their smug neighbors are using a hoax of a pandemic to control and mistreat them.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
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Manufacturers use these to track inventory and flag counterfeits.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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But the errors on the alleged counterfeits aren’t the only reason that Levi’s believes PBG carried out its actions willfully and with knowledge.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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