ringers

noun

plural of ringer
1
as in frauds
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise no one was more surprised than the defendant when his lawyer turned out to be a ringer

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2
as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another he's a dead ringer for his grandfather

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Recent Examples of ringers Accessibility This hotel is well-equipped for guests who need everything from adjustable showers to grab rails, lowered in-room view points and alarm clock telephone ringers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 As with its predecessors, the characters here go through the ringers of personal crises, with extra rolling pressure applied by the politics of the times. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 This year, those ringers will be Canadian hockey influencers from On the Bench. — Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026 And he's brought in a few ringers. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026 But the work continues from the warehouse to the bell ringers beside bright red kettles to be able to serve anyone in need now and in the future. — Derek James, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 High school students must store their devices with ringers silenced, and may not use them during instructional time. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Overall, though, except for a few ringers, the people around us, while quite intent, were very polite. — Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 In the episode, eight of the nine ringers suffer calamities on the eve of the game which preclude their participation, with Sax held on comically-unfounded suspicion of committing approximately 600 murders in the New York City area. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringers
  1. frauds
  2. pictures
  3. pretenders
  4. images
  5. fakes
  6. clones
  7. actors
  8. twins
Noun
  • In 2018, Modi was accused by Indian authorities of orchestrating one of the country’s largest bank frauds in modern history.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating what prosecutors have called one of the biggest financial frauds in American history.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of frauds
Noun
  • Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Zeimetz, coincidentally or not, posted pictures at a Hammond restaurant and at a Joliet Slammers baseball game on those corresponding dates.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • The schedule is forgivable, even by ACC standards, but a rematch on the road against Notre Dame will separate the Canes as contenders or pretenders.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Now, hardship seems to be an end in itself, a battle scar or badge of honor that distinguishes true backpackers from mere pretenders.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 4 May 2026
Definition of pretenders
Noun
  • As a part of its investigation, the department has released those images from surveillance footage.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Watch another teaser, get more information, and see some still images from the series below.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of images
Noun
  • The Institute assists some 2,700 museums, libraries, and archival organizations, and, in this case, assisted the Ontario Provincial Police, exposing fakes and ultimately testifying for the prosecution in the trial of one of the fraudsters.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The second-round pass rusher made aggressive mistakes, falling twice for option fakes and overrunning a screen pass early.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fakes
Noun
  • When a layer is overfunded, value migrates to whoever touches the customer, because everyone else is bidding against nine clones for the same integration.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The interview, therefore, presents an opportunity to stand out in a sea of clones.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
Definition of clones
Noun
  • But just like actors and live production crews, these creatives are also feeling the squeeze.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The attacks have also been linked through public research and reporting to state actors and private companies that develop surveillance tools on their behalf.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of actors
Noun
  • Some of their potential areas of cooperation include AI and digital twins.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For Taylor Dearden and Tal Anderson, playing twins Mel and Becca King on The Pitt has become a true collaboration.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of twins

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“Ringers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringers. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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