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as in fraudulent
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
charged the store owner with such deceitful practices as inflating the list prices for items only so he could put them on sale at drastically reduced prices
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as in deceptive
tending or having power to deceive
the deceitful salesman neglected to mention some important information about the used car
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Recent Examples of deceitful
The defense has painted a picture of a deceitful web of people in O’Keefe’s social network who saw Read as a scapegoat for his death.
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Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
These reactions mirror talking points found in the online manosphere, the network of forums, podcasts, and content creators who frame women, especially Black women, as manipulative and deceitful.
—Susan Akyeampong, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
Unfortunately, a deceitful narrative was presented.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Accountability Who signs off on consequences when the AI is wrong or deceitful?
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for deceitful
Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
These reactions mirror talking points found in the online manosphere, the network of forums, podcasts, and content creators who frame women, especially Black women, as manipulative and deceitful.
—Susan Akyeampong, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
Unfortunately, a deceitful narrative was presented.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Accountability Who signs off on consequences when the AI is wrong or deceitful?
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceitful
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Most courts will ignore asset protection moves taken after that point, labeling them as fraudulent conveyances.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In total, the group was accused of wasting 1,937 COVID-19 vaccine doses between October 2021 and September 2022, including 391 pediatric doses, and creating fraudulent immunization records for them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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Amazon has prevailed in a class-action lawsuit that accused it of engaging in deceptive trade practices.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 July 2025
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Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office sent CBZ and its constituent companies several subpoenas in September as investigators probed the chronically unsafe conditions of the companies’ properties, as well as allegations from tenants that CBZ had engaged in insurance fraud and deceptive practices.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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McClure is also accused of attempting to change his patient care reports in order to cover up his actions and being dishonest during interviews with his supervisors about the incident.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
11 July 2025
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Raynor was accused of having been dishonest about facts, including the way the author and her husband, Moth Winn — whose real names are allegedly Sally and Tim Walker — found themselves without a home.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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He’s hosted several world leaders for explosive Oval Office sit downs, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Trump argued with over false claims that white farmers in the country were victims of a genocide, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In November 2009, Richard pleaded guilty to the latter charge, while Mayumi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of false reporting to authorities, per CNN.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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“Deceitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceitful. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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