Feigned

Over the past few decades, the FTC has developed a (partly justified) reputation for trafficking in little more than wrist-slap fines, self-congratulatory press releases, and feigned helplessness in the face of tech-industry conglomeration.

When Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson was asked if Josh Hart had changed much in the eight years they had known each other, he feigned exasperation and quickly said no.

A couple feigned sleep.

Cortes was informed by MLB on Monday that his latest trick — in which he feigned a throw, waving his left arm at Cleveland’s Andres Gimenez before raising his knee and then continuing with an actual pitch — is not allowed.

Don’t let them dazzle you with their feigned concern for human rights.

One expects this regime of Feigned Helplessness to be a feature of centrist and liberal discourse—it long has.

The court heard that given Linse's knowledge of her husband's mental illness and treatment a psychiatrist had been specifically asked to assess whether her symptoms had been "feigned or copied" but that possibility was ruled out.

The elites' feigned concern about peace in the Middle East is nauseating.

Although in most cases she is lip-syncing Reddy’s recordings, she puts so much emotion into the feigned renditions that they never come across as mere mimicry.

As the count entered its second day, my father feigned indifference.

But every time, Gandhiji declined to give consent and feigned ignorance about the Pant proposal.

During campaign season in particular, Collins has feigned surprise at those who have taken issue with her record of acquiescence in Washington, appearing somewhat baffled to have been thrust onto the national stage.

When House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff quoted a news report that said a White House aide had said that senators who opposed Trump would have their heads on a pike, Republicans feigned outrage.

With runners at first and third, Pederson feigned as if he were stealing second, which temporarily froze Lowe, the Rays’ second baseman.

Let the record reflect that Mueller wasted little time debunking the feigned electoral love affair between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump that so many Democrats and their allies in the news media sang to life.

Moose feigned injury and caught Bonnar with an eye poke.

Or in other words, Ungar-Sargon's feigned liberalism or left-wing slant far better represent oppressive and reactionary Zionist principles peppered with identity politics, than a genuine left-wing Jewish outlook.

Parry feigned shock and outrage at how “incredibly rude” Julian had been in not caring much about Brad’s condition.

Simon, who’d feigned a rush off the right edge before dropping into coverage, sprinted to the spot to haul in the second interception of his NFL career.

Streaking down the left wing, Haggerty feigned a centering pass and caught Driedger slightly off his angle, snapping one short side from the left dot.