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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a conscienceless adventuress who never earned anything except through cheating
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as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
she swore that if there was ever any cheating, she'd leave in a heartbeat
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as in dishonest
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as in misrepresenting
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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as in lying
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in disappointing
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 hustling
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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Recent Examples of cheating
Chris Branch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Niemann, who had previously admitted to cheating in online games, denied Carlsen's allegations.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
It could be deemed as cheating or it could be deemed as being just a downright dirty ass player.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
This comes months after Remy was accused of cheating with a battle rapper.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The beef led to Remy Ma and Papoose exchanging cheating accusations and Shields posting her own takes on the drama.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The always hilarious Luke Wilson portrays down-and-out soap opera actor JD Campbell, whose money-hungry, cheating wife Margo Starling, played by Linda Cardellini, is burning through his money.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Revenge is sweet, but Lee Yi-kyung steals the show as her comically awful cheating husband.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Or, if not cheating, exploiting loopholes in major league baseball’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
And no, this isn’t some cheating scandal or love triangle.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Niemann, who had previously admitted to cheating in online games, denied Carlsen's allegations.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
It could be deemed as cheating or it could be deemed as being just a downright dirty ass player.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
This comes months after Remy was accused of cheating with a battle rapper.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The beef led to Remy Ma and Papoose exchanging cheating accusations and Shields posting her own takes on the drama.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The always hilarious Luke Wilson portrays down-and-out soap opera actor JD Campbell, whose money-hungry, cheating wife Margo Starling, played by Linda Cardellini, is burning through his money.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Revenge is sweet, but Lee Yi-kyung steals the show as her comically awful cheating husband.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Or, if not cheating, exploiting loopholes in major league baseball’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
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Watch on Deadline In the wake of his father’s disappearance at sea, Kojo, a young Ghanaian is drawn into a world of street gang and deception.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2025
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Directed by Su Biao, the comedy about a woman entangled in financial deception has remained a steady performer since its release on Dec. 31.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The article included other remarks related to Carter’s faith − such as the importance of the separation of church and state, a conviction born of Carter’s Southern Baptist upbringing − but the adultery comment opened a rift with Carter’s kin in Christ.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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Here’s what to know about the legal proceedings of adultery in Texas.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American-Statesman,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But for Williams, there was nothing dishonest about celebrating a dunk.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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And Kelly claimed that in his responses, Hegseth has been dishonest with the American people.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pino’s camera records Richard lying facedown, handcuffed, while Blum steps over his legs.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Upon entry to the hotel room, police found a 24-year-old woman lying dead with evidence of recent injuries.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This is indeed a car that will reward you for hustling it down a twisty road should the desire arise.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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And for Lil Baby, one of the hottest artists out at the moment, the transition from hustling in the streets of Atlanta to earning over $100 million in record deals and endorsements came with a harsh financial wake-up call.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The fraud complaint indicated that voter registration cards were altered.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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But the directive did appear to cover Pell grants, housing vouchers, and such disparate programs as Medicaid fraud prevention and gun safety services.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Inspectors general are charged with rooting out government waste, fraud, abuse, and preventing misconduct.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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The move is part of broader efforts by the organization to prevent and address misconduct within the French film industry.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But instead of joining forces to take out their duplicitous Traitor, Danielle and Carolyn appear poised to set their sights on each other.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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This reduces the risk of people unknowingly clicking on duplicitous links, helping ward off the threat.—
Mike Wilson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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