counterfeiting

verb

Definition of counterfeitingnext
present participle of counterfeit
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 Synonyms for counterfeiting
  1. pretending
  2. simulating
  3. assuming
  4. affecting
Verb
  • So the co-producer is pretending the screenwriter’s work was infringed upon.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But [Star Wars] played a big part in how my imagination blossomed as a child, while running around my yard or the schoolyard, pretending to be those characters.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretending
Verb
  • Decision support systems powered with AI are assisting military leaders by analyzing vast amounts of data, simulating scenarios in real-time, and then suggesting optimal strategies based on various conditions.
    Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Moscow kicked off large-scale drills in late October, simulating a retaliatory nuclear strike.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of simulating
Verb
  • The ousting of Assad, who ruled Syria for a quarter century after assuming power from his father, leaves a dangerous political vacuum.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t allow the pets to be unsupervised in the same room; keep plants on a high shelf (assuming your pet can’t reach it; most cats can reach everywhere) or secured behind glass like a cloche.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assuming
Verb
  • The pain was really affecting my mental health.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are also far too many songs in A Complete Unknown—most are profoundly affecting, but a few ought to have been strategically trimmed.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of affecting
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