1
as in forging
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
an expert at counterfeiting money
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2
as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
managing to counterfeit a happy expression while visiting a sick friend
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Recent Examples of counterfeiting
As such, more will be required than a World Cup ticket, particularly because physical tickets are vulnerable to counterfeiting, while electronic devices, which may ordinarily be a way to show authentic tickets, are usually forbidden in consular buildings where interviews take place.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
He and Baines were imprisoned and questioned for counterfeiting coins, and Marlowe was sent home.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
He and Baines were imprisoned and questioned for counterfeiting coins, and Marlowe was sent home.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterfeiting
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Now the company is forging ahead with a new chapter under the direction of Adidas veteran Arthur Hoeld, who took on the role as chairman and chief executive officer on July 1.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 51-year-old former assistant clerk magistrate has been indicted on charges related to misusing more than $71,000 in bail funds and forging a recognizance form to conceal her wrongdoing, according to the Massachusetts AG’s office.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Choose a reason, such as pretending to be someone else.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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White, by contrast, is pretending to be one of America’s greatest musical icons, even doing his own singing.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rozier is accused of faking an injury to leave a game early and underperform expectations to manipulate bets that had taken place.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Upon receiving the handoff, Pacheco hesitated for a beat before faking left, juking right and breaking a tackle on the way to his longest rush of the season — a 16-yard gain on a drive that ended in a Kansas City touchdown.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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By simulating thousands of powder and nanoparticle mixes, Citrine’s platform homed in on a high-strength alloy called AL 7A77, now used as the first 3D-printable aluminum powder that meets aerospace specs.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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One problem that conventional supercomputers face when simulating a molecule is modeling the interactions between every part of a compound, a problem that grows increasingly difficult the larger a molecule gets.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the tariffs would cover roughly two-thirds of the primary deficit impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act over five years—or four-fifths over a decade, assuming temporary provisions expire on schedule.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Since assuming office in late 2023, Milei has wielded a chainsaw approach to government reform in Argentina.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even a tablespoon or two less honey or molasses than your recipe calls for can throw off the balance of moisture and sweetness, affecting texture, flavor, and consistency.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fountain Hills to weigh proposed Charlie Kirk statue Are there concerns about how Kirk's death is affecting faith communities?—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Counterfeiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterfeiting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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