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as in misrepresented
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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as in slept
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in disappointed
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 stung
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 cheated
The company has repeatedly sparred in court with former executives, including a 2017 suit in which longtime executive Sharon Ford claimed that the company had cheated her out of a $1 million bonus.
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Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
These frustrations can be best summarized as the distinct feeling that guests are being cheated.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
In the end, the bad actors generate the revenue from the racket, while the Amazon sellers are cheated out of inventory and sales.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
These frustrations can be best summarized as the distinct feeling that guests are being cheated.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
In the end, the bad actors generate the revenue from the racket, while the Amazon sellers are cheated out of inventory and sales.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheated
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Most recently, Nance misrepresented the status of the investigation in a questionnaire sent to her by the League of Women Voters.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
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Just think of the serpent in the Garden of Eden who misrepresented God's command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil to entice the first humans to do just that.Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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In a statement posted on the prime minister’s office website, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he was disappointed and saddened by the case.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trust us, if Amazon’s October Prime Day is anything like the July 2024 sales event, you will not be disappointed.Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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The data that the central bank uses to make all sorts of decisions about the economy will be distorted as people recover.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2024
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The voice is distorted enough to give away that this couldn’t possibly be the real James, and yet, Isaac’s dogged determination to protect the creature is fueled by its haunting professions of love for the child.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
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The free kick evaded Arsenal’s attackers, ending up in the net.Jamie Barton, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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The drone had evaded Israeli air defenses by approaching Israel from its Mediterranean coast.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Water lily plucked from the Dior garden helps purify the skin of impurities, including heavy metals.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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The sound is often described as similar to a string being plucked on a violin.Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Durin the Elder, faced with this dread nightmare, realizes he’s been deceived and takes off the Ring.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Honestly describing the role of AI builds trust and prevents the audience from feeling deceived.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Hunter Coleman, Menlo School water polo: Coleman, a freshman, scored six goals, stole five passes and drew three exclusions as Menlo beat Santa Cruz 16-6 in the CCS quarterfinals.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Smash’s men beat the Nitro’s men in three sets, and the women’s match between those two teams was set to begin at press time.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Our family has been victimized by this grotesque shockadrama.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Simmons previously agreed to the confessions of judgement as part of his individual settlements with Sil Lai Abrams, Sherri Abernathy and Wendy Carolina Franco, all of whom have alleged they were victimized by the Def Jam Records cofounder.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Cheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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