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
Even if Toni did get away with one last con, a bleak mood lingers over the credits; even if he wasn't killed, Toni has elected to live a new life as hollow and deceptive as one of his forgeries.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Mamadou Diallo, 24, faces six counts of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and eight counts of forgery, according to a press release from Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office director of communications Jazzlyn Johnson.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Following the skyscraper incident, Premchai Karnasuta, the CEO of Italian-Thai Development, was indicted alongside 22 others, on charges including document forgery and professional negligence causing death.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Butler’s felony charges included wire fraud, money laundering, and forgery.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
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Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Mamadou Diallo, 24, faces six counts of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and eight counts of forgery, according to a press release from Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office director of communications Jazzlyn Johnson.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Following the skyscraper incident, Premchai Karnasuta, the CEO of Italian-Thai Development, was indicted alongside 22 others, on charges including document forgery and professional negligence causing death.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Butler’s felony charges included wire fraud, money laundering, and forgery.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
Noun
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His thinking was contradictory at times but extensive; if this was a hoax, the execution was quite good.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The former agent suggested this could mean the kidnappers may be from overseas or that the note is a hoax.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each item passes through a multi-step process combining advanced imaging, database cross-references, and final expert verification, a hybrid system that eliminates bias, minimizes error, and safeguards agains increasingly sophisticated counterfeits.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Court records show Walshe pleaded guilty in 2021 to wire fraud after selling counterfeit Andy Warhol paintings online.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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