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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
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a fictitious identity
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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
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
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
NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
On Sunday, a court revealed that police had arrested a top Netanyahu aide for allegedly leaking classified and faked intelligence to foreign media.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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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.
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So just kind of blocked my guy on the line (defensive end Travon Walker) for a second there, and Caleb gave a good fake and then just right up the chute and was able to break a tackle and get into the end zone.
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Rohan Nadkarni Lamar Jackson rolled out right on 1st-and-goal, faked a run and then found Nelson Agholor wide open in the end zone for a six-yard touchdown catch.
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The faux suede style has a durable rubber outsole, memory foam insole, and block heel for a boost in height.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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And, of course, there’s a very generous faux fur lining to keep feet warm and cozy.Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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Federal authorities have repeatedly warned that counterfeit goods threaten the health and safety of consumers.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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No details were shared about the people behind the counterfeit operation, citing an ongoing investigation.Jonathan Lloyd, NBC News, 27 Nov. 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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On Thursday, Maluma celebrated the release of the new single by driving a double decker bus around his hometown of Medellín, Colombia.Thania Garcia, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The double balance was developed in an effort to provide greater stability within the regulating organ by using two balance wheels connected to a single balance staff to reduce lateral movement.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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The election adds a relative newcomer to Arizona's water world as the state forges through interstate negotiations over strained supplies in the Colorado River.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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But the documentary makes the case that Billy Preston forged a heady chunk of the funk DNA.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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In it, Stephanie pretends to drive Uncle Joey's brand new car, but manages to accidentally throw it into reverse, crashing it through the Tanner family’s kitchen wall.Jen Juneau, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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No one can pretend that experience adequately prepares for a tough relegation battle in a far harder league.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Great British Baking Show Season-Finale Recap: Hangin’ Tough After a great season of back-to-basics challenges, the producers concoct a doozy of a final showstopper.Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Formulations are concocted the way nature intended–pure, potent, and free of the nasties.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Fintechs should not be able to evade their responsibilities for protecting consumers (caveat emptor makes no sense in the social media era) but neither should one set of marketplace participants be made to bear full responsibility for frauds that are not their fault.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors allege Combs tried to evade law enforcement monitoring by using several techniques, including three-way calling, to contact witnesses.Kara Scannell, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Fake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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