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
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
Rostas was arrested and charged with state forgery, larceny, interfering with an officer, and criminal impersonation offenses, according to court records.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
There was the friend who bought the wine, the person who made the fake ID, the clerk who may or may not have looked at the forgery before ringing up the sale.
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Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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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.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Rostas was arrested and charged with state forgery, larceny, interfering with an officer, and criminal impersonation offenses, according to court records.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
There was the friend who bought the wine, the person who made the fake ID, the clerk who may or may not have looked at the forgery before ringing up the sale.
—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
Noun
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By probing his triple role as author, anthropologist and cult leader, the book asks why Americans hunger for seductive spiritual hoaxes.
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The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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