falsify
verb (used with object)
to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive.
falsified
Example Sentences
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The woman alleged that the deputy falsified a break-in report just to visit her home, and he later pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges, according to a civil lawsuit and court records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
According to a 2022 FTC complaint, one operation involving online retail allegedly promised “passive income on autopilot” and deployed falsified consumer reviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
And it upheld the lower court's conclusion that Yoon had prepared falsified documents, but had not actually used them.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
When the public hears about scientific fraud, the focus often falls on isolated cases involving falsified data, plagiarism or retracted studies.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
No ribbon falsified her blameless and implacable headgear; on her woolen head there was only the barest minimum of oil.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
