as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
warned her not to trust the duplicitous art dealer
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Recent Examples of duplicitous
Yellowstone recap: The long goodbye While the ensemble’s remaining stars — Reilly, Hauser, Grimes, and Wes Bentley, as John Dutton’s duplicitous (and adopted) son, Jamie — did the real work of holding the narrative together, Sheridan turned his character into a focus-pulling co-star.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But instead of joining forces to take out their duplicitous Traitor, Danielle and Carolyn appear poised to set their sights on each other.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This reduces the risk of people unknowingly clicking on duplicitous links, helping ward off the threat.
—Mike Wilson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
At the same time, the LIA was conducting a duplicitous public-relations campaign that sought to sow doubt about the dangers posed by lead.
—Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But instead of joining forces to take out their duplicitous Traitor, Danielle and Carolyn appear poised to set their sights on each other.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This reduces the risk of people unknowingly clicking on duplicitous links, helping ward off the threat.
—Mike Wilson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
At the same time, the LIA was conducting a duplicitous public-relations campaign that sought to sow doubt about the dangers posed by lead.
—Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicitous
Adjective
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken some steps to regulate the collection of data in vehicles, focusing on consumer protection and preventing deceptive practices.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Burrowes’ new fraud lawsuit also includes claims for unjust enrichment and deceptive business practices.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Unpaid toll text messages are likely a scam, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission warns, urging drivers to stay vigilant and avoid falling for fraudulent messages claiming overdue toll notices.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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With home addresses exposed in data leaks, criminals may send fraudulent letters or fake invoices to trick you into providing further personal information or making payments.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though, with the man known as Kingpin, his political aspirations are likely just an extension of those shady dealings.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Like who would ever meet in a bathroom, that's so insanely shady.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Out of all the ugly and dishonest things that Donald Trump said about Volodymyr Zelensky last week, the ugliest was not dishonest at all.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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But the contestant also feels that some of those accusing her of dishonest gameplay need only look in the mirror.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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As a side sleeper who constantly wakes up with a crooked neck and often back pain, this was a huge plus.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In short, repealing the FCPA will be a boon to crooked foreign corporations and will create an uneven playing field—in their favor.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Duplicitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicitous. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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