FALSIFIED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

falsified

verb

Definition of falsified

past tense of falsify

as in distorted

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of taking that statement completely out of context essentially falsifies it, whether that's your intention or not

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as in refuted

to prove to be false telephone records falsified his claim that he wasn't home that night

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Recent Examples of falsified According to Fleming, some people with anorexia have falsified their image using artificial intelligence or by submitting one of a friend or family member instead. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 In earlier local elections, ballot boxes were stuffed or stolen, and paper ballots were routinely falsified, according to Brazil's electoral authority. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 In earlier elections, ballot boxes were stuffed or stolen, and individual votes were routinely falsified, according to Brazil’s electoral authority. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 In earlier local elections, ballot boxes were stuffed or stolen, and paper ballots routinely were falsified, according to Brazil’s electoral authority. — Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Gordei then allegedly falsified documents to state that a New Jersey company was exporting the spectrometer. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 In 2024, Superior Court Judge Julie Mata found that Owens had falsified sonograms, altered medical records and lied under oath during the civil case. — Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Hudson also falsified financial statements with fake values in their bank accounts to try and get the franchise deal, according to federal prosecutors. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The pair also hosted FaceTime calls, showing victims falsified investment gains and encouraged them to part with their money. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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Americans may disagree on solutions, but many share the belief that financial incentives have distorted the system beyond recognition.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Working from a plus-size model’s body as her starting point for pattern-making, silhouettes were subsequently distorted, creating a second layer that appeared to slip and warp around the body.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

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Policyholders and retirees have since filed lawsuits alleging that the insurers misrepresented their investments.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Officials said the filings misrepresented the number of employees and total wages paid, and were used to apply for large ERC and SFLC refunds.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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