falsified

adjective

fal·​si·​fied ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce falsified (audio)
Synonyms of falsifiednext
: made false : falsely created or altered in order to deceive
falsified passports
a falsified report of the incident

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The suspects allegedly bought Supermicro servers outfitted with GPUs in Taiwan and then exported them with falsified documentation. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026 Upton also submitted falsified IRS documents to support the applications. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Previously, when an FBI agent used falsified evidence to arrest an anti-ICE protester in New York, threw her violently to the ground, detained her, and initiated her criminal prosecution, no federal law permitted the victim to sue the agent. Joel B. Rudin, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026 The dealer allegedly used falsified invoices, shipping documents and letters to reassure his customers. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for falsified

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of falsified was in 1528

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“Falsified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsified. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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