as in counterfeits
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
the skeleton of the purported ancient hominid turned out to be a hoax
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as in tricks
to cause to believe what is untrue
a skilled forger who hoaxed the art world into believing that the paintings were long-lost Vermeers
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This type of insurance covers problems due to fraud, mis-indexed or defective deeds, undisclosed heirs, forgeries, and unpaid liens threatening your ownership in your home.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025 -
In this case, neural networks digest thousands of audio, video and image files to produce increasingly realistic forgeries.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Hoaxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoaxes. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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