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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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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
Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 7 Dec. 2024
Georgia's previous longest criminal trial, which lasted about eight months, involved Atlanta public school educators accused of racketeering in a cheating scandal.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
William C. Sproule, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
The Justice Department has eight other litigating departments beyond the Civil Rights Division, where attorneys prosecute everyone from terrorists to tax cheats.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
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Verb
After days of rumors claiming Barry Keoghan cheated on Sabrina Carpenter before their breakup, a new source is speaking out to paint a clearer picture of their recent split—and, of course, directly address those viral cheating allegations that took over social media.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 7 Dec. 2024
Georgia's previous longest criminal trial, which lasted about eight months, involved Atlanta public school educators accused of racketeering in a cheating scandal.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
Throughout the nation, thousands of construction industry tax cheats fail to pay their workers fair living wages and rarely provide medical coverage, while also failing to pay federal, state, and local taxes, overtime, and workers’ compensation benefits.
—William C. Sproule, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
The Justice Department has eight other litigating departments beyond the Civil Rights Division, where attorneys prosecute everyone from terrorists to tax cheats.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
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Altered video misrepresents 2018 segment of Maddow's show The video in the Instagram post shows a risque meme Musk shared on his X social media platform about being tempted to purchase MSNBC.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Baldwin on Sunday described herself as the only candidate who would not cut the program, while Hovde has accused her of misrepresenting his position on the matter.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Related article Therapy is more than lying on a couch and talking.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The key to success lies in staying ahead of the curve and leveraging innovative strategies to navigate the challenges of the future.Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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One of our favorite times of the month is when the Criterion Collection drops their releases for the months ahead and the batch its announced for March certainly doesn’t disappoint.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the day The talent, the stage, the music, the crowd—everything has to come together for an event like Red Bull BC One to hit right, and this time did not disappoint.Jason Pu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reusable Pizza Storage Container (5-Pack) This triangular container is way easier to squeeze into the fridge than a bulky pizza box.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Translated, the budget pressures that Fitch expects to continue squeezing higher education are coming from rising costs and stagnant public support and not necessarily from market retraction.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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While the move aimed at keeping counterfeiters and tax dodgers on the back foot appears at odds with the growing popularity of cash-free transactions by consumers and businesses, central bank and finance ministry officials continue to flag the enduring importance of paper money.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
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Indictment details In the indictment, the department’s tax attorneys portrayed Rotta as a perennial tax dodger.Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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These malicious programs leverage artificial intelligence to adapt and evade traditional security measures.John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson is finding new ways to evade questions regarding those James Bond casting rumors.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Standard variations on the 650’s interior allow seating for up to 19 and sleeping for 10 in as many as four living areas as well as a galley and two lavatories.J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The hotel is now open for guests to experience the unique sensation of sleeping surrounded by world-class ice and snow art.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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On a special episode (first released on November 28, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Americans hustle.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Cheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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