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as in to misrepresent
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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2
as in to lie
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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3
as in to disappoint
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings
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as in dodger
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
a cheat at cards
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Recent Examples of cheat
Eliana Dockterman, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
But in the White House’s view, only other countries cheat.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Her rule aligns with what longevity experts typically say: Occasional cheat meals are fine.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But every other White Lotus guest seems to be using technology constantly: Jaclyn is texting her (possibly cheating) husband; Chelsea is incessantly calling Rick; Belinda is using her laptop to solve the mystery of Tanya’s death.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
But in the White House’s view, only other countries cheat.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
As has been the case for years now, recognizable IP remains a cheat code for broadcasters — CBS will be chock-full of franchises and spinoffs in 2025-26, and ABC is teeing up a Nashville-set 911 spinoff, with other spinoff projects in development at both networks.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Her rule aligns with what longevity experts typically say: Occasional cheat meals are fine.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheat
Verb
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Corson proceeded to inform the court of Petersen’s previous convictions in 2016 and 2017 when she was charged with misrepresenting herself as her sister when stopped by law enforcement.—
Olivia Estright,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
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In particular, Ozy co-founder and chief operating officer Samir Rao had misrepresented himself on a call with Goldman Sachs by pretending to be a YouTube executive, Alex Piper.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The biggest game-changer for apparel and textiles lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and supply chain visibility.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Others were disappointed on the teen's behalf that her dad didn't step in to support her.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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And the first half didn’t disappoint.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For years, researchers have been experimenting with quantization techniques that squeeze their neural network weights into smaller memory envelopes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Consumer confidence has taken a nosedive in 2025 as Americans grow more concerned that inflation could spike again, and tariffs will squeeze their wallets.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The layoffs of roughly 7,000 Internal Revenue Service probationary workers beginning this week probably mean the end of the agency’s plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collection, experts say.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The baseball world will look back at this era of dodger baseball 30 years from now and have nothing but fond memories and positive things to say about it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Most of these are fine goals, and some (such as finally terminating the university’s efforts to evade a Supreme Court–ordered end to its use of race discrimination in admissions) ought to be uncontroversial.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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Security scrutinized: Suspect eluded officers protecting Shapiro Balmer started fires while troopers searched Troopers were able to safely evacuate Shapiro's family and others in the mansion, but the fire raises the question of how Balmer was able to evade security.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Chapin, Kernodle's boyfriend, was sleeping over at the time.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kalvin sleeps next to him every night, the physical pressure helping the boy get better rest.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And, much like their Trust counterparts, Book’s lobbying staff hustles, often literally, to keep up with their boss.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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Houston dominated the boards and recorded an impressive 11 steals as the Cougars hustled to the very end.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Cheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheat. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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