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as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
for that price, you're only going to get furniture covered in bogus leather and not the real stuff
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as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
the "designer" watches sold on the street are usually bogus
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as in false
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
there was often a lot of bogus conviviality at the company's parties
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Recent Examples of bogus
Launched last month, the ten-part audio series tells the story of how Echard was thrown into a bogus paternity situation.
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Peter White, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
This is not manufactured, like the DeSantis administration’s obsession with bogus fluoride studies or vaccine conspiracies.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Every sport risks becoming professional wrestling—an entertaining spectacle that everyone knows is bogus.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Online merch Authorities expect fake online FIFA shops to peddle bogus merchandise.
—Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
This is not manufactured, like the DeSantis administration’s obsession with bogus fluoride studies or vaccine conspiracies.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Every sport risks becoming professional wrestling—an entertaining spectacle that everyone knows is bogus.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Online merch Authorities expect fake online FIFA shops to peddle bogus merchandise.
—Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogus
Adjective
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Obama recently teamed up with NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards to squash their fake beef while promoting his Obama Presidential Center opening June 19 in Chicago.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The studio put an ad in The Boston Globe in December that looked like a fake engagement announcement.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Edwards would set aside coins that couldn't be cashed — including foreign or counterfeit currency — and take them home.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the story wasn't done, and the creators have returned with a full-on movie, set during World War II, with the Nazis using counterfeit money to destabilize England's economy.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Five of the cases involved hospice care facilities in several cities across Los Angeles County that submitted false claims to Medicare for patients who were not terminally ill and were not eligible for services, prosecutors said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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This means that precious time was likely lost at the beginning as police investigated a lead that was based on false assumptions.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
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These faux linen drapes from NiceTown build on the versatility of semi-sheers with 16 color choices and both rod pocket and back tab installation options.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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The chairs have metal frames for plenty of strength, durability, and stability, but they’re handpainted to offer a faux-wood look that feels more elevated and classic than a typical metal chair.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Croft School is also being sued by a commercial landlord who alleges that Given provided them with a forged letter of credit for $500,000 in the hopes of expanding into the Foodie's Market location in the South End.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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She was also found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and also for submitting a claim following his death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In his new mock draft, Miller has the Bills picking up a key weapon.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the original trunk and items on display, the Center for Sacramento History and the history museum created a mock trunk inspired by the original for school programs throughout the region.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Surf Sweets offers gummy worms and bears without synthetic colors.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Textile Exchange said these finding support its pathways to preferred production systems, which aim to eliminate or reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers in alignment with organic and regenerative production practices.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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As his band’s popularity and star power rise, so does Lestat’s influence over vampires and humans alike, leaving others to contend with Lestat’s power in the face of the Great Conversion, an unnatural surge in the vampire population.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Bogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogus. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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