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
Charges included drug and gold trafficking, corruption, forgery and violations of exchange control regulations.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The firefighters union also will be campaigning in a year when one of its recent leaders, Adam Walker, has been charged with one count each of grand theft and forgery.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Woods pleaded guilty to committing a cybercrime, perjury, attempting to influence a public servant and forgery.
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Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 June 2026
In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The firefighters union also will be campaigning in a year when one of its recent leaders, Adam Walker, has been charged with one count each of grand theft and forgery.
—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Woods pleaded guilty to committing a cybercrime, perjury, attempting to influence a public servant and forgery.
—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 June 2026
In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
Noun
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There is some speculation that the coup was a hoax, however, as Roy Bates was later represented in court by one of Sealand’s Dutch occupiers.
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Another of WKNA‘s articles even uses a screenshot that was first posted to r/poisonai that shows Google’s AI Overview correctly asserting that reports of Vance’s death are a hoax.
Noun
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Luxus focuses on pristine-condition assets with clear provenance, reducing risks associated with counterfeits and quality degradation.
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To me, the result didn’t taste like a cheap counterfeit but a breakthrough.
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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