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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 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
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
This might seem like cheating, but both.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Over time, employers develop understanding of a credential provider’s admissions standards, academic or training rigor, their tolerance for cheating, and similar factors such as whether someone with a specific badge can actually do the job.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Kink shame isn’t an excuse for cheating or betraying a partner or their trust.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
What happens when the agent starts messing up or cheating?
—Gillian Hadfield, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Kirill Shevchenko, currently 69th in the chess world rankings, was competing at the Spanish Team Championship in the Spanish enclave of Melilla when the alleged instance of cheating occurred.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
That said, the couple has experienced bumps in the road in the past, which includes Rubi Rose publicly alluding that the rapper was cheating back in February 2023.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Later it was revealed that the Astros were cheating, using technology at Minute Maid Park to steal the Dodgers’ signs.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
Neither of the two has ever confirmed that the reason for their breakup was indeed cheating, and Garfield and Stone remain friends to this day.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
This might seem like cheating, but both.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Over time, employers develop understanding of a credential provider’s admissions standards, academic or training rigor, their tolerance for cheating, and similar factors such as whether someone with a specific badge can actually do the job.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Kink shame isn’t an excuse for cheating or betraying a partner or their trust.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
What happens when the agent starts messing up or cheating?
—Gillian Hadfield, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Kirill Shevchenko, currently 69th in the chess world rankings, was competing at the Spanish Team Championship in the Spanish enclave of Melilla when the alleged instance of cheating occurred.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
That said, the couple has experienced bumps in the road in the past, which includes Rubi Rose publicly alluding that the rapper was cheating back in February 2023.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Later it was revealed that the Astros were cheating, using technology at Minute Maid Park to steal the Dodgers’ signs.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
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The series is inspired by the book The Woman Who Fooled the World by journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, who helped uncover the details of Gibson's deception.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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That allowed the filmmakers to carefully choreograph her movements as her candy shop killer creates her lethal deceptions.Will Tizard, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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The flick was a comedic noir that imagined a Hollywood where cartoons and humans live together, and the plot involved murder, adultery, blackmail and other adult topics.Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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She’s getting beheaded for committing adultery with a distant cousin.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
Adjective
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In a 2022 Pew Research Center study, growing numbers of Americans said members of the other party are dishonest, immoral and closed-minded.Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Because there are five meaningful ways that honest messaging beats dishonest marketing.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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As season seven of Love Is Blind played out on screen, Tyler Francis has been accused of lying about his children on the reality dating series—and the details just keep getting worse.Glamour, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
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What’s lying beneath the surfaces is even more brutal – poachers in the woods, men waiting to sell women on the black market.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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July 29 - Protests break out in several Venezuelan cities after Nicolas Maduro is formally declared the winner by the county’s electoral authority in a presidential race marred by accusations of electoral fraud.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Witkoff testified in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud suit against Trump in November 2023 and spoke at the Republican National Convention in July.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, Los Angeles County voters approved a measure giving their Board of Supervisors the power to remove a sheriff for misconduct or neglect of duty.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The records, including transcripts of interviews with some of Epstein’s victims and old police reports, contained reminders that the millionaire had surrounded himself with famous and powerful figures, including a few who have also been accused of misconduct.Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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This is not a bona-fide Oscar contender — except for the technical and costume categories — but does feature a deliciously duplicitous turn from Denzel Washington.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Haganah, seen as the defense force of the mainstream Jewish community, were often duplicitous with the British and other extremist groups.Eliot A. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2015
Verb
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Police said the man was charged with arson and evading arrest.Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Anyone with information pertaining to the evading driver is asked to contact Troop G in Bridgeport at 203-696-2500.Josh LaBella, Connecticut Post, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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