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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
a fraudulent identity
a counterfeit identity
a fictitious identity
a feigned identity
fake news
a fake smile
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Recent Examples of fake
Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
The now 95-year-old actor and director said a viral interview that ran of him in an Austrian publication calling out sequels and franchises is completely fake, as are any quotes attributed to him.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Maybe the cows were fakes, or sold, moved somewhere or their tags were changed.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Barry Hatton, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The second season delves into notorious Chicago serial killer H.H. Holmes, gunfighter Billy The Kid faking his own death, the sinking of the Titanic, and more.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
Here’s our response to the fake news: pic.twitter.com/3DSfTByY9C — The Kennedy Center (@kencen) June 3, 2025
Cooper’s statement also highlighted a new option the Kennedy Center is offering attendees.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
The now 95-year-old actor and director said a viral interview that ran of him in an Austrian publication calling out sequels and franchises is completely fake, as are any quotes attributed to him.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
Noun
Read Next Florida Cops swap drugs in FL evidence for fakes, sell real stuff, feds say.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Maybe the cows were fakes, or sold, moved somewhere or their tags were changed.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Verb
One is suspected of stealing suitcases from the Lisbon airport and selling the contents online, and another allegedly faked the signature of a dead woman.
—Barry Hatton, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The second season delves into notorious Chicago serial killer H.H. Holmes, gunfighter Billy The Kid faking his own death, the sinking of the Titanic, and more.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fake
Adjective
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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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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
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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
Adjective
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Jake Cronenworth was 1-for-3 with a two-run double yesterday and has reached base in seven consecutive games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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As Spain’s only double Oscar-qualifying animation festival, Animayo’s top honors serve as a launchpad to the Academy Awards.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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In that role, Pullin forged new corporate partnerships.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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The distinct domains of venture capital (VC), private equity (PE) and pure-play entrepreneurship are converging, forging a powerful new model for value creation in the post-artificial intelligence (AI) economy.—
Mitt Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Scam warnings have been issued in multiple states over criminals pretending to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Johnson then dramatically threw the sweater across the front of her dress before relaxing deep into her seat and — now protected from any unwanted surprises — pretending to wipe the sweat from her brow.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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Desperate to revive his reputation, Zach gains the trust of nerdy outcast Laney (Cook) to concoct a vain scheme to turn her into the next prom queen.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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Toronto worked back from an early deficit but couldn’t concoct another comeback win, falling to 22-24 on the season.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Massey has evaded hundreds of authorities in a multistate manhunt.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The last few months have borne witness to AI systems learning to mislead, cheat, and try to evade shutdown—even resorting to blackmail.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Fake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fake. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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