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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
a two-faced chancer, he doesn't hesitate to dump people when they are no longer of any use
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as in opportunist
one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong
betrayed by a chancer who, she mistakenly thought, was her friend
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Noun
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025 -
The performances are reminiscent of that decade’s brooding Method-ists and screen chameleons — think Pacino, De Niro, Cazale, Streep.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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However, an opportunist might look at the situation and conclude the Kraken aren’t in a particularly strong position to maximize their asset’s trade value, making Gourde an attractive buy-low candidate.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The confusion surrounding Holmes stands as a cautionary tale about the manipulation of copyright law—not by opportunists exploiting a valuable piece of intellectual property, but by the character’s official custodians.—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Along with Dan Campbell, Glenn helped Detroit go from bottom-feeders to Super Bowl contenders.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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This wasn’t the Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz or other bottom-feeder team the New York Knicks have faced in recent weeks.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Chancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chancer. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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