counterfeits 1 of 2

noun

plural of counterfeit
as in hoaxes
an imitation that is passed off as genuine the will as well as the other documents turned out to be counterfeits

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counterfeits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of counterfeit
1
as in fakes
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive an expert at counterfeiting money

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2
as in pretends
to present a false appearance of managing to counterfeit a happy expression while visiting a sick friend

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Recent Examples of counterfeits
Noun
Safe handling and charging are indeed crucial, but what’s even more important is trying to keep counterfeits out of the supply chain. — Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Nov. 2025 Its expert team enforces strict production rules, promotes the brand globally, fights counterfeits and certifies every wheel. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Do carve out a spot for the Mongkok market, with its colorful juxtaposition of souvenirs, food, fashions — beware of counterfeits, though — with live fish and even birds. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 Unprosecuted crimes against the public — such as the widespread sale of 78-cent postage stamps for 19 cents to 59 cents, rolls of 100, counterfeits all, for years online. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Greece, home to an extensive repository of cultural artifacts, has long contended with the proliferation of counterfeits and the looting of archaeological sites. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Luxus focuses on pristine-condition assets with clear provenance, reducing risks associated with counterfeits and quality degradation. — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 While many online retailers and marketplaces have taken steps to address the marketing of counterfeits, others still haven’t put the requisite measures in place—like notice and takedown procedures, identity verification and policies to punish offenders—that would curb the behavior. — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 By 2009, Nakamoto took Bitcoin from theory to reality, mining the Genesis Block, and then, once the rules were set, protections against counterfeits were secured, and Bitcoin began to circulate—still worth next to nothing—Nakamoto vanished. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
This makes Temu counterfeits more difficult for consumers to spot while browsing, and more difficult to determine are counterfeit upon receipt of the goods. — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterfeits
  1. hoaxes
  2. fakes
  3. pretends
  4. reproductions
  5. forges
  6. simulates
  7. copies
  8. assumes
Noun
  • By probing his triple role as author, anthropologist and cult leader, the book asks why Americans hunger for seductive spiritual hoaxes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • The dishonest duo got rich from their deception, but in the age of AI slop, there is a certain charm to analogue hoaxes such as these.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Definition of hoaxes
Verb
  • Many fans found the finale of the original Dexter series, wherein Dexter fakes his own death and disappears in Oregon, unsatisfying.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026
  • Jenna Ushkowitz was a Spring Awakening costar of Lea Michele's when Ryan Murphy cast her to play the one-time goth Tina, who fakes a stutter to stand out at school.
    — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of fakes
Verb
  • The show only pretends to be organized around romantic couples.
    — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of pretends
Noun
  • Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Choi notably collaborated with the institution’s Learning and Engagement department on its Find Art Here program, which brought reproductions of works held in the museum’s collection to schools and libraries throughout Harlem.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 23 June 2026
Definition of reproductions
Verb
  • Motherhood, sexuality, family, fame… every band member forges her own path in refreshingly disparate ways rarely shown on television.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • There is a tender toxicity to the bond Louis forges with Regina that speaks to the overwhelming heartbreak from which its born.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of forges
Verb
  • Swanson earned the national championship in the Postsecondary Collision Damage Appraisal Division, a competition that simulates the work of professional collision estimators and insurance appraisers, according to a press release from the college.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • The mission simulates a scenario in which a maneuverable satellite rapidly approaches and inspects another spacecraft that is not cooperating.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Definition of simulates
Noun
  • Hours before Haruki Murakami's new book was set to go on sale in Japan on Friday, dozens of fans gathered outside a major Tokyo bookstore for a special event to get their first copies as soon as the clock struck midnight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • And that’s why Howard Zinn has sold 5 million copies, because teenagers sort of like to be in on something.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of copies
Verb
  • The Gulf, though legally unchanged, now assumes direct Iranian strike risks.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Photos of the chefs are right there on the packaging, and the service correctly assumes that their reputations will draw you in.
    — Marisa Malanga, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of assumes

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