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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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Sensing deception takes human skill and incorporates unquantifiable things like the tension in the air, a knowledge of the past bluffing behavior of a particular opponent, and subtle tells (which may be subconsciously sensed more than explicitly identified).Jim Euchner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Whatever the truth of the tale about the décolleté dress and the husband’s deception, the pregnancy had a tragic result: though the baby was delivered safely, the Marquise, like so many women of the time, fell sick shortly afterward, and died within the week.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 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
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Whereas John Kerry at his convention had struggled to create meaning—no matter how stupid, dishonest, or clichéd—George Bush seemed to be plotting its demise.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Nothing about it feels the least bit real, but nothing about it feels dishonest either.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
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Hundreds of thousands of Georgians poured through the thousands of polling locations across its 159 counties, including in Fulton County, the epicenter of former President Donald Trump’s claims that election fraud in the region cost him the state and the entire 2020 election.Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
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Voter fraud by noncitizens — including both lawful immigrant residents and those here illegally — is very rare, experts have found, and studies have found no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting in previous elections.Laura Doan, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Chief Judge Amanda Hunter appointed Jeff Lindsey to the role after Stanley’s disbarment — ordered in September over her misconduct in office — took effect Friday.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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An independent probe by Franchise concluded that the company had no involvement in—nor any knowledge of—Kahn’s alleged misconduct, according to Orlofsky.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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The resulting encounter, in which his vulnerability and her deceits are laid bare, provides a quietly shattering climax.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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So expect Vance and Walz (mostly Walz) to spend a lot of time pointing out fabrications, dishonesties, deceits and general flim-flammery.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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In contrast, Cardinal Lawrence isn’t as duplicitous, and Davies leaned into that.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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Here, Russell speaks with Rolling Stone about what real-life diplomats think of Kate Wyler, the chaotic relationship between Kate and her duplicitous husband Hal (Rufus Sewell), getting to work with Allison Janney in this new season, memories from her time on The Americans, and more.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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Holeman said Allen showed signs of being deceitful during a 2022 interview, such as looking down and touching his face.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2024
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Lawmakers should first fix the current deceitful ballot and campaign practices of local agencies and businesses that financially benefit from passage of bond measures.Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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